A main route through Lake has been shut following a crash.
An emergency road closure is in place on Lake Hill.
It's understood a pedestrian is involved in the incident.
Emergency Road Closure - Lake Hill, please avoid the area if you can @iwight
— Island Roads (@IslandRoads) September 20, 2022
Traffic is said to be heavy in the area.
Drivers are urged to find alternative routes.
UPDATE
*A teenage cyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash in Lake.
Police were called at 4.38pm to reports of a collision on Lake Hill involving a car and a bicycle.
The road remains closed.
It’s understood crash scene investigators have been called in from the mainland. The road is likely to be closed for several hours.
*UPDATE 10.05pm
*Lake Hill remains closed and is likely to remain so for at least another three to four hours, indicating the seriousness of the incident.
*UPDATED Wednesday
*Lake Hill is now open.