Four car pile-up on Isle of Wight

Isle of Wight serious crash

A crash that closed an Isle of Wight road this afternoon saw a police officer cut out of his car.

Emergency services cut injured out of their cars Credit: Bright Wight images

A police officer has been removed from his car by firefighters after a four car crash this afternoon on the Isle of Wight.

The accident happened before 3pm and the four people involved have been hospitalised in Newport and their conditions are unknown.

The crash closed the road earlier today but it has now re-opened Credit: Bright Wight images

Lushington Hill inn Wootton has now re-opened while police investigate the circumstances behind the crash.

Emergency crews worked to rescue the drivers from their cars Credit: Bright Wight images

Last updated Fri 8 Nov 2013

Saturday afternoon's weather for the east of the region

Largely dry with cloud and some sunny spells this afternoon with light winds.
Saturday afternoon's weather for the west of the region

Dry with sunny spells and light winds.
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