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East Cowes Man Arrested Following Two Car Collision On Main Road

A man from East Cowes has been arrested after a two-car collision in Newport last night (Thursday).

Police were called to the junction of Horsebridge Hill in Newport just after 8.30pm.

A blue BMW and a red Fiat were involved in the incident.

The driver of the BMW suffered a suspected broken leg and was taken to St Mary's Hospital.

A spokesperson for Hampshire Constabulary said: 

''We were called out at 8.34pm yesterday evening (9 Sept) following a two-vehicle collision at the junction of the A3020 and Horsebridge Hill in Newport.

''A blue BMW and a red Fiat were involved in a collision; with the driver of the BMW suffering a suspected broken leg and was taken to hospital as a result.

''A 32-year-old man from East Cowes was arrested at the scene.''

Road closures were put in place at the time, but were lifted a short while later.

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