Coastguard teams are on the cliffs between Compton and Freshwater undertaking a search of the area.
Military Road has been closed while the teams investigate the situation further.
A spokesperson for HM Coastguard said: "A 999 call was received just after 7pm reporting a concern for welfare at Freshwater.
"The Coastguard Rescue Teams from Needles and Ventnor and officers from Hampshire Constabulary are currently carrying out a search of the area.
"The search is ongoing."
Flare goes up over Compton to aid search. pic.twitter.com/t7RaKVZztx
— Freshwater Independent Lifeboat (@FLifeboat) April 4, 2021
UPDATE 11.30pm: Teams have now stood down and the road has re-opened, following a wide search of land and sea and nothing found. A report had been lodged that a car could have gone over the cliff, but the call was later deemed false alarm with good intent.
📟 CALLOUT 04/04/21 20:09 31/2021
— Ventnor Coastguard Rescue Team (@VentnorCRT) April 4, 2021
Paged to support @needlescrt who were searching after a 999 call reporting a possible car over the cliff. Full rope rescue set up - deemed false alarm with good intent. @FLifeboat, Rescue 175 and @IOWightPolice supporting. pic.twitter.com/ntmTTvlFqo
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