IW Firefighters were called to free a woman trapped in her car after she was in a collision at Bohemia Corner, near Rookley.

The woman’s red VW Golf was in collision with a white VW Golf shortly after 1pm today (Thursday September 9).

It is believed that Four vehicles were involved in the incident

Fire crews from Newport and Shanklin and a rescue tender from Newport extricated the woman using specialist cutting equipment to remove the roof of her vehicle.

The female office worker was then strapped to a spinal board before being taken to St Mary’s Hospital suffering from whiplash and minor injuries.

Bestival goers have been asked to avoid the area as recovery may take some time. The road is currently closed and will remain closed for a number of hours.

Officers from the Road Policing unit based at Shanklin issued an appeal for information PC Evans said “I am appealing for the drivers of any vehicles that witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle prior to the collision to get in touch as they may have information that may help the investigation.”

Anyone with informartion is asked to contact on Shanklin RPU on 101 or outside of Hampshire and the Isle of wight on 0845 0454545