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19:48 16/08/2023
We are currently dealing with a serious collision on the Isle of Wight and are keen to identify any witnesses, in particular a motorcyclist who may have witnessed the incident.
Police were called at 3.23pm this afternoon (Wednesday 16 August) to reports of a single vehicle collision on Military Road near to Whale Chine.
A motorcycle left the carriageway and came to rest in a roadside ditch.
Through enquiries, we believe another motorcyclist may have been riding just ahead of the motorcycle involved in the collision.
We are keen to identify the motorcyclist riding ahead, as they may have witnessed the collision or the events leading up to it.
If this is you, or you have any information that could assist ongoing enquiries surrounding this collision, please contact police on 101 quoting 44230331189.
You can also submit information to us online here: https://www.hampshire.police.uk/tua/tell-us-about/cor/tell-us-about-existing-case-report/
Closures are in place on Military Road surrounding the scene and are likely to remain for a number of hours.