A RESIDENTIAL road in Carisbrooke has been closed tonight following a road traffic incident.

Several parked cars have been damaged on Mountbatten Drive following a car crash earlier this evening (Tuesday) and one person has been taken to hospital.

UPDATE: Driver died after Mountbatten Drive car crash

There were ambulances and police officers at the scene, and motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Police officers have placed a cordon around the area, restricting access while investigations are carried out.

Isle of Wight County Press:

A spokesperson for the Isle of Wight NHS Trust said: "Three frontline ambulances attended an incident in Mountbatten Drive, Carisbrooke, this evening. The patient was conveyed to St Mary's Hospital."

More to follow.