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Crash Reported On Staplers Road

There are reports of a crash on Staplers Road this morning (Thursday).

Isle of Wight Radio listeners have said an incident has happened near the junction to Furlongs, in Newport.

Traffic is said to be very heavy and drivers are advised to avoid the area.

Police and the ambulance service are on scene, having been called shortly after 7.30am.

*UPDATED

*The road is now clear.

**UPDATED 11AM

**A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said:

"We were called at 7.47am today (Thursday) to reports of a single vehicle road traffic incident on Staplers Road in Newport.

"A motorcyclist had come off his bike. He is believed to have sustained minor injuries and has been taken to hospital.

"The road has since been reopened."

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