Section of Military Road closed following West Wight crash

Jon Moreno

5 July 2024 at 3:36 am·1-min read

Police attended an accident in the West Wight. <i>(Image: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary)</i> — Police attended an accident in the West Wight. *(Image: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary)*

POLICE on the Isle of Wight have closed a section of the Military Road following a crash.

The accident, involving just a white van, happened at the Grange Chine Viaduct, near Brighstone, this morning (Friday).

Police were called at 7.19am.

The force's roads policing unit closed the road while they deal with the crash.

"Please expect it to be closed for around one hour. A diversion will be made through Grange Road," the police posted on Facebook.

There are no injuries reported.

ROAD CLOSED : Military Road at the Grange Chine Viaduct is currently closed whilst we deal with a crash on the viaduct. Please expect it to be closed for around one hour. Diversion will be through Grange Road. There are no injuries reported.

RPU Andy 🚔 pic.twitter.com/DvG8Ppctyx
— Isle of Wight Police (@IOWightPolice) July 5, 2024

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