A woman was seriously injured in a collision involving a Mercedes on a main Isle of Wight road this morning (Wednesday, October 9).

Hampshire and IW Constabulary were called just before 10am to reports of a crash on Newport Road (A3056) in Apse Heath.

The incident is understood to have happened on the zebra crossing near the Apse Heath mini-roundabout.

A police spokesperson said a blue Mercedes SLK and a female pedestrian were involved in the collision.

The woman, aged in his 60s, is reported to have suffered serious but not life-threatening injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting reference number 44240438474.