A rural Isle of Wight road between Newport and Cowes has been closed by police following a crash involving a van this evening (Friday, November 22).

UPDATE: Despite considerable damage to the vehicle, thankfully, and perhaps miraculously, no injuries have been reported.

Whitehouse Road, which connects Vittlefields Cross and Thorness, has been closed by emergency teams.

The crash, which involved a white Renault Trafic van, has blocked the road.

Crash on Whitehouse RoadCrash on Whitehouse Road (Image: IWCP) The van, which has different significant front-end damage, is understood to have ended up in a ditch at the side of the road.

Recovery of the vehicle is now underway.

UPDATE: The road has now been cleared and police teams have left the scene.

There are currently no confirmed details on the condition of the driver.

Hampshire and IW Constabulary have been approached for further details and a statement. 

More to follow.