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Isle of Wight rider seriously hurt in high street crash

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By Jon Moreno Reporter
The part of Brading High Street where the accident occured <i>(Image: County Press)</i>
The part of Brading High Street where the accident occured (Image: County Press)
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A TEENAGE moped rider suffered a serious injury following a collision with a car on a major Isle of Wight route.

Police were called to High Street, Brading, at 9.22pm last night (Friday), following reports of a collision involving a car and a moped.

The rider of the moped, a 19-year-old woman, suffered a serious, but not life-threatening injury, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary confirmed.

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The incident led to the closure of Brading High Street while emergency services attended the scene and enquiries were carried out.

Traffic along the main Sandown to Ryde route was diverted as a result.

Buses using the route were diverted between Carpenters Road, off Beaper Shute, and Yarbridge Cross, via St Helens and Bembridge.

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