Emergency services are in attendance at Whiteley Bank after a car crashed into a front garden.

Several roads have been closed including Shanklin Road and Canteen Road.

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The gas board has also been called to attend for safety reasons.

The Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said one casualty is being treated by the Isle of Wight Ambulance Service after the call came in at 3.34pm.

IW Ambulance Service have confirmed that they are attending an incident involving one person trapped inside a vehicle.

No one has been conveyed to hospital at the time of writing.

Fire crews from Shanklin, Ventnor and Ryde are at the scene. 

Firefighters have used cutting gear to remove the roof of the vehicle.

Southern Vectis said buses are diverting via Blackwater Road, Arreton, Lake Morrisons, Merrie Gardens and Landguard Rd around Shanklin Co-op to resume normal route.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

More to follow.

UPDATE: Fire and ambulance services have now left the scene.

UPDATE 6.30pm: The road has now reopened.