TRAFFIC is heavy in Whippingham after a car crash involving at least three cars this afternoon (Friday).

Eye-witnesses at the scene say a driver has fled.

UPDATE: The road has now reopened

One car has crashed into a hedge and at least two others are badly damaged.

In attendance are the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service and Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary.

Isle of Wight County Press:

Police are closing Whippingham Road between East Cowes Road and Alverstone Road.

More to follow

See below Facebook Live by the County Press, from the scene:

There's lots of debris at the side of the road.

Isle of Wight County Press:

UPDATE 7.30pm: The road has now been re-opened.