Motorcyclist Seriously Hurt in Isle of Wight Crash

Police are hunting witnesses after a biker was badly hurt in a crash on the Isle of Wight.

The smash happened at 1.27pm on Saturday 2 June on the A3055 Beaper Shute, near the Harding Shute junction. A black Land Rover Evoque towing a metal trailer collided with an orange and black motorcycle.

Biker in Critical Condition

The rider, a 41-year-old man from Ryde, was rushed to Southampton General Hospital. He is now in a critical but stable state with life-changing injuries. The Land Rover driver escaped without a scratch.

Police Seek Witnesses

Officers want anyone who saw the crash—or the moments before it—to come forward. If you have any info, call police on 101 and quote reference 44180204959.

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