Elderly Driver Has Licence Revoked After Cyclist Seriously Injured In Freshwater Collision

An elderly driver in his 80s has had his driving licence revoked at the scene following a serious collision involving a car and a cyclist in Freshwater.

Emergency services were called to The Causeway, near the junction with Middle Road, just before 6.20pm on Tuesday evening.

The cyclist, a man in his 60s from the West Wight, suffered a serious leg injury and was taken for further treatment.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed the driver of a red Mini failed a roadside eyesight test carried out by officers at the scene.

His licence was immediately revoked and the DVLA has been informed.

Initial reports suggest the car came around a bend before colliding with the cyclist head-on. The impact left visible damage to the windscreen.

Enquiries into the circumstances of the collision are continuing.