A 25-year-old man from Cowes, Isle of Wight, has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following a road traffic collision, which caused traffic chaos in Newport yesterday (Tuesday January 25).
The 25-year-old driver of a BMW 3-series was taken to Newport Police Station for questioning, and later bailed until March 26, 2011 pending further enquiries, after his car left the northbound carriageway and collided with a Morris Minor, head-on, on the southbound carriageway. It is believed he was not injured in the collision.
Emergency services were called to Medina Way shortly before 3.30pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 to a report of a collision involving a BMW and a Morris Minor. A motorcycle was also involved in the collision; however the rider was not seriously injured.
Two people remain in hospital today (Wednesday January 26) with serious injuries. One of the passengers in the Morris Minor, a 71-year-old man is suffering from internal injuries. The driver of the Morris Minor sustained serious facial injuries.
Road closures and diversions were in place on Medina Way until shortly before 8.40pm on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 so a detailed investigation of the collision scene could be completed.
A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: “Some of the injuries were initially classed as potentially life threatening at the collision scene, but after several hours it became apparent that none of the injured motorists or passengers were at risk of dying.
“This was a serious collision that meant one of the Island’s main roads had to be closed completely for several hours. This caused considerable disruption to traffic in Newport and other parts of the island. Police would like to thank the public for their understanding and patience while emergency services helped the casualties and carried out enquiries at the scene.
“We’re also grateful to all those people who’ve provided information to the police so far. Officers remain keen to hear from anyone else who saw the collision or the BMW and Morris Minor in the moments beforehand at approximately 3.20pm on Tuesday.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Geoff Turner of the Isle of Wight Roads Policing Unit (RPU) at Shanklin Police Station by phoning 101 or emailing http://www.hampshire.police.uk/Internet/contact/message_officer.htm.
From outside Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, call police on 0845 045 45 45.
Mini-Com users can call the police on 01962 875000.
Information can be given anonymously by calling the Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
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