This in from police, in their own words. Ed
A man has died following a collision near Freshwater on the Isle of Wight this morning (Tuesday, October 22).
Emergency services were called at 8.37 following the collision on the Newport Road near Freshwater, known to locals as Middle Road.
The investigation is still in its early stages but officers believe that a school bus carrying children was pulling over to a bus stop when the collision occurred between an overtaking car and an oncoming car.
As a result of the impact between the two cars, a 54-year-old woman driving a black Volkswagen Polo sustained multiple fractures and is in a stable condition at St Mary’s Hospital, Newport.
The driver of a blue Ford Fiesta, a 91-year-old local man, sustained fatal injuries. He was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital where he was pronounced dead at 10.45am.
Next-of-kin of the deceased man are currently in the process of being notified.
No pupils on board the bus were injured and were transferred by another bus to their school.
The road remains closed at this time but is due to be reopened shortly.
Sergeant Dave Sanderson, senior investigating officer, said:
“We would like to apologise for any inconvenience to locals whilst the road has been closed but it is essential for a thorough investigation to be carried out into this very serious collision.
“We would like to speak to anyone who witnessed this incident and can help us establish a clear picture of the circumstances.”
Anyone with information is urged to call 101 and ask for Sgt Sanderson at Shanklin Roads Policing Unit, quoting Operation Doppio.
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