Rookley accident sees two hospitalised

Two people have been hospitalised after a serious accident near Rookley on Tuesday afternoon (September 11).

Highwood Lane at the junction of Blackwater Hollow is closed and a diversion is in place.

Southern Vectis report that the Route Three service is affected due to the accident.

Police, fire and ambulance services were called to the scene following the accident which involved two vehicles at 12.17pm.

Update: A spokesman for Hampshire Constabulary said:” We were called at 12.17pm to reports of a two vehicle collision on Highwood Lane, Rookley.

“Two people suffered minor injuries.”