Isle of Wight firefighters have cut a person free from a crash at Northwood, near Cowes, this morning (Thursday).

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service was called to the scene at around 7.45am.

Partial diversions remain in place, affecting route one Southern Vectis buses, between Cowes and Newport.

The fire service told the Isle of Wight County Press: "One person was extricated from a vehicle by firefighters and handed into the care of paramedics. Police and ambulance colleagues were in attendance."

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Fire crews have since left the incident.

Southern Vectis said: "We have been informed that police will now allow buses from Cowes towards Newport only.

"We will operate normal route in this direction only for now.

"Going into Cowes remains on diversion"

The diversion route is Forest Road, Whitehouse Road, Rolls Hill and Pallance Road and stops between St Mary's Hospital in Newport and Four Cross/Park and Ride are affected,  in the Cowes direction.