This in from the police, in their own words. Ed
The incident occurred at Kite Hill on Thursday, April 25 at around 11.39am when the 89-year-old driver of a Mercedes E200, which was travelling along the A3054 towards Newport, crossed the carriageway and collided with a Peugeot Expert taxi travelling in the opposite direction.
The elderly gentleman was taken by ambulance to St Mary’s Hospital, but sadly passed away in the early hours of Friday morning.
A 92-year-old woman who was a passenger in the Mercedes suffered minor injuries was also taken to hospital. A 45-year-old man who was the driver of the taxi also sustained minor injuries and was treated by paramedics at the scene.
Get in touch
Officers from Isle of Wight Road Policing Unit are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash to get in touch.
Anyone with information can contact Sgt David Sanderson at Shanklin Police Station by phoning 101. Information can be given anonymously by phoning the independent Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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