A ONE-CAR roll over accident on Fairleigh Road near Newport has left two people injured The Gazette can reveal.

The Silver Fiat Punto was travelling towards Newport last night (November 18) shortly after 11pm.

It is believed that the 30-year-old driver from Shanklin lost control and collided with road furniture before rolling the vehicle a number of times. The vehicle came to rest on its roof.

Emergency services attended the scene; A fire appliance from Newport station attended and made the scene safe.

Both the driver and his passenger were taken to hospital suffering injuries by IW Ambulance service.

Officer from the Shanklin Road Policing Unit (RPU) also attended and have launched an investigation into the cause of the crash.

The road was closed for an hour while officers from carried out their investigations at the scene and the vehicle was recovered.

Spokesman PC Turner from Hampshire and IW Police RPU said “The driver from the Shanklin area was helping police with their enquiries. We believe other vehicles went past the area at the time and we are appealing for those drivers to come forward as witnesses.”

“It is not thought that road conditions contributed to the crash” the spokesman added.

Anyone with information is ask to call the Shanklin RPU on 101 or call the charity Crimestoppers line anonymously on 0800 555111.

Callers from outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight should use 0845 0454545