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Crash Reported On Newport's Staplers Road

Emergency services are dealing with an incident on Staplers Road this morning (Wednesday).

It's understood a cyclist and a car have collided - according to Isle of Wight Radio listeners.

Traffic is reported to be heavy in the area.

Route 9 buses are being diverted.

UPDATED

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said:

"We were called out at 9.24am this morning (1 June) following reports of a collision between a car and a cyclist on Staplers Road in Newport.

"A man in his 50s suffered facial and leg injuries.

"Staplers Road is currently closed while emergency services deal with the incident."

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