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Driver Taken To Hospital After Crash Leaves Vehicle Overturned Between Yarmouth And Newport

Emergency services are currently dealing with a vehicle on its side between Yarmouth and Newport.

It follows an incident on Yarmouth Road shortly after 11am. 

There is a road closure in place from the junction of Betty Haunt Lane and Three Gates farm. We hope to open the road soon.

The driver of the vehicle has reportedly been taken to St Mary's Hospital.

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire Service said:

"Newport firefighters were called to provide scene safety following a road-traffic-collision on Yarmouth Road in Shalfleet, shortly after 11am. 

"No one was trapped inside the vehicle which was on its side. 

"Crews assisted police with traffic management and reported a diesel spillage before returning to station at around midday."

UPDATE 2pm

A spokesperson for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said:

"We were called at 11.23am today to Yarmouth Road following a report of a road traffic collision.

"This involved one car and minor injuries were reported."

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