Major response to Isle of Wight crash involving van and bus

It has happened outside the Sloop Inn, on Kite Hill.

UPDATE: Two people have been taken to hospital.

• Read more: Two taken to hospital following major Isle of Wight crash

Southern Vectis has revealed one of its passengers was injured during the crash.

• Read more: Isle of Wight bus passenger injured in serious crash

Motorists are being urged to avoid the area. 

Police, ambulance and fire teams are all in attendance. 

A section of the road has been closed, and motorists are advised to find an alternative route. 

Traffic is being diverted via The Sloop car park.

Police say a van and a bus collided, and it appears multiple other vehicles have been involved in the incident.

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has also been called to the scene, landing in a field near the Lakeside Park Hotel. 

A number of Southern Vectis bus routes have been affected.

Route 9 buses between Ryde and Newport are diverting via Brading and Robin Hill.

Meanwhile, Route 4 buses have been suspended until the road has reopened.

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Due to an RTI, Wootton High Street has been closed.
🔸Route 9 buses between Ryde and Newport are diverting via Brading and Robin Hill.
🔸Route 4 buses have been suspended until the road has opened.

— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 6, 2022

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Whilst Wootton High St remains closed.
🔸A Shuttle service is operating between Ryde and Binstead Hill.
🔸A shuttle bus will operate from Newport towards Wootton via Staplers and then turn left into Lushington Hill and return back to Newport via Fairlee.

— Southern Vectis (@SouthernVectis) May 6, 2022