Cyclists involved in collision in Shanklin

Two cyclists have been involved in a collision that has left a road in Shanklin partially blocked.

Church Road in Shanklin has been blocked following the incident that happened just before 7pm on Saturday evening. Paramedics and Police are attending to the people involved.

The incident has also effected local bus route 3 that serves the area.

A spokesman for the Isle of Wight Ambulance service said “Paramedics treated two cyclists have been taken to St Mary’s Hospital in Newport. We were called and asked to attend by Police just before 6.40pm. We treated two patients at the scene for non-life threatening injuries and taken to hospital by Ambulance.