The main Sandown to Shanklin Road has been temporarily blocked by police following a road traffic incident.

An eyewitness said it looked like a two-car crash, just past Skew Bridge, just before midnight.

Route 3 Southern Vectis buses are temporarily diverting down Cemetery Road and Green Lane. 

More to follow.

Police temporarily blocked the road to trafficPolice temporarily blocked the road to traffic (Image: IWCP)

UPDATE: 

The road has re-opened this morning and traffic is flowing. 

UPDATE: 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed officers were called to the scene at around 11.20pm.

They were responding to a report of a collision involving two cars on Sandown Road.

No injuries have been reported.