A George Jenkins lorry has lost it’s load in Newport and caused a major disruption around the Parkhurst Road, Horsebridge Hill area.
We’ve had many reports coming in from VB readers on Twitter and Facebook, updating us of the developments.
The Twitter alerts were the first to arrive, Wightcat_Crafts told us “Horsebridge hill closed to traffic from cowes police diversion via noke common” followed by updates, “nothing is being allowed past B&Q island no access to st marys unless you go via back entrance.”
Matthew Somerfield reported an hour ago that “Accident closed Newport road in and out of cowes.”
Twelve minutes ago, he updated us further “Just to make the traffic problems worse going toward Newport some1 broken down on Whitehouse Lane.”
Cris Haldenby told us, “Newport dual carriage way closed. lots of police at roundabout by B+Q and St Marys. Not sure what’s going on. But long delays.”
Seb Clark also alerted us to the problem through Twitter, “There’s a crash on horse bridge hill go other way to get to cowes or Newport.”
Facebook brings more news
Over on Facebook, responses to our alert came with updates from readers.
Lisa Daish George genkins lorries lost it’s load again !
Nicola Oatley Think it might be an accident , there’s a policeman at the Forest Rd junction diverting traffic
Lisa Daish The lorries tipped up same place as before
Katy Harwood Apparently there is an ambulance at the scene :( hope no-ones seriously hurt!!
Jo Pritchett There gonna have to sort that rd out if it’s happened before!
Sarah Birch Don’t go near horsebridge hill big metal joist across the road traffic held up both ways
Katy Harwood Just seen it, its on the corner by the entrance to Camphill… Currently a few police cars and a couple of lorries and a crane down there – police sending everyone from Cowes round by Nokes Common – Looked like some bits of white plastic sheeting on the floor.. not sure what the load was. The crane was busy lifting when I came past so might not be too long till its open again.
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