A scooterist was taken to hospital with minor injuries after coming off his scooter on a main Isle of Wight road.

As previously reported, emergency services attended Morton Common, following a crash this afternoon.

The Isle of Wight Ambulance Service attended a single vehicle road traffic accident involving a scooter on Morton Road at 4.10pm today (Saturday).

A hospital spokesperson said a male sustained minor injuries and was conveyed to St Mary's Hospital.

Traffic built up along Broadway, Sandown, and diversions were in place for a while.

This weekend is the Isle of Wight Scooter Rally, based at Sandown Airport.