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Reports Of Crash On The Downs

There are reports of a crash on The Downs this afternoon (Wednesday).

Isle of Wight Radio listeners say it's happened on The Downs Road, near to the entrance of Duxmore Farm.

Emergency services, including firefighters, have been called. One appliance from Ryde and Newport are in attendance, alongside an officer.

Crews were called at 12.47pm.

There is heavy traffic in the area.

UPDATED

The road has been closed between its junctions of the Hare and Hounds Pub and Brading Down Road.

A car has left the road and ended up in a field.

It's understood firefighters have been working to free a male from the vehicle.

A spokesperson for police said:

"We were called at 12.44pm today to a report of a road traffic incident on The Downs Road near Knighton.

"The road has been closed while the emergency services deal with the incident."

Updated

A driver has been cut free by firefighters.

They are now in the care of paramedics.

Firefighters have left the incident.

Updated

The Downs Road has reopened.

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