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Serious Crash Involving Bus Closes Main Road Through Wootton

A serious crash involving a number of vehicles, including a bus, has closed the main road through Wootton.

Police, firefighters and paramedics are at Kite Hill in Wootton.

It's happened outside the Sloop Inn. Emergency services were first alerted 1.42pm.

One fire appliance from Newport and one from Ryde are in attendance, as well as a senior officer.

Multiple vehicles are said to be involved. Police say a van and a bus collided. 

The road is expected to be shut for the next few hours.

Drivers are diverting through the Sloop Inn car park.

*Updated

*Police say two people have suffered serious injuries. Officers say they are not thought to be life threatening. 

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A bus, a white VW Caddy, a blue Peugeot 207 and a black Peugeot 206 are among the vehicles involved.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance are looking for somewhere to land.
 

 

*Updated

*Two people have been taken to hospital with injuries. 

A female has been taken to hospital by ambulance for a leg injury.

The driver of the van, a male, is also on route to hospital.

The road remains closed. It is shut from Tesco Express.
 

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*Updated

*The road has reopened.

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