AN ACCIDENT on Newport High Street has led to gridlock in the town this afternoon.

Traffic is moving very slowly along the main routes as a result.

Southern Vectis said several bus services are affected, with routes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12 suffering delays.

More to follow.

UPDATE: Reports have come in that a woman fell out of a car head first and injured herself, outside Clinton Cards. 

An ambulance attended and the High Street was temporarily blocked for around 20 minutes. The woman was taken to St Mary's Hospital.  

See below video by Lucy Aylmer, of traffic on the High Street.