Road access on Ryde pier is blocked by a crashed police car (13/10)

[DelW]

The road replacement trains might be needed again today, as road access up the pier is blocked by a crashed police car. It looks like the foot pier is closed as well. Currently Wightlink ferries are suspended though.

Ryde Pier closed after police car crashes through barrier

We're working to bring you the latest following a police car crash on Ryde Pier today (Tuesday, October 13).

www.dailyecho.co.uk

Ryde Pier closed after police car crash on Isle of Wight​

Hampshire and IW Constabulary has confirmed the incident, which happened around 10.09am this morning, involved two vehicles, including a police car responding to an incident.

No one has been injured, the force said.
A structural engineer is travelling to the scene from the mainland.
The crashed police car will not be winched until the engineer has inspected the pier.

Updated to add: the police car (which had been overhanging the water) was recovered to the pier in mid afternoon, following which ferry services resumed.

 

[Russel]

The road replacement trains might be needed again today, as road access up the pier is blocked by a crashed police car. It looks like the foot pier is closed as well. Currently Wightlink ferries are suspended though.

Ryde Pier closed after police car crashes through barrier

We're working to bring you the latest following a police car crash on Ryde Pier today (Tuesday, October 13).

www.dailyecho.co.uk

Updated to add: the police car (which had been overhanging the water) was recovered to the pier in mid afternoon, following which ferry services resumed.

Just... how??

 

[Towers]

Just... how??

It rather looks as though the occupant(s) were very fortunate that the adjacent pedestrian pier is there, as it appears to have broken their fall!

 

[DelW]

Just... how??

It does seem strange. According to the updated version of the report (linked above)

A spokesperson for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary has confirmed the vehicle involved in the collision was heading to an indecent exposure incident on Wallace Court in Newport at the time.

which implies that the nearest police car to Newport was at Pier Head at the time.

Hampshire and IW Constabulary has confirmed the incident, which happened around 10.09am this morning, involved two vehicles, including a police car responding to an incident.

Another vehicle has sustained rear end damage at the scene.

 

[Bletchleyite]

It does seem strange. According to the updated version of the report (linked above)

which implies that the nearest police car to Newport was at Pier Head at the time.

Doesn't seem entirely improbable. It's not quite the same but similar I suspect in terms of crime levels, but I was told once that there was only one car on duty for the whole of the Lake District most evenings as there's basically no crime.

 

[Jimini]

Doesn't seem entirely improbable. It's not quite the same but similar I suspect in terms of crime levels, but I was told once that there was only one car on duty for the whole of the Lake District most evenings as there's basically no crime.

You've never witnessed a night out in Ryde or Newport then... it can be quite lively

 

[D6130]

You've never witnessed a night out in Ryde or Newport then... it can be quite lively

Not to mention Cowes, when it's full of drunken Hooray Henries and Henrietta's during the yachting week.

 

[Towers]

Rear end damage to the other vehicle rather suggests that the police car might have come spanking up the pier a little keenly, and ‘come across’ another vehicle presumably doing the 10mph limit - which I seem to recall is enforced by cameras, I think? - and somehow perhaps not quite anticipated their next steps? Collision, slippery wooden deck, and oh dear…

Again, it very much looks that the officer or officers escaped lightly from what could easily have been their car falling into the sea. Scary.

 

[Sun Chariot]

The BBC News branded helicopter flew low over our house and, a little later, flew back. When my wife saw the info and photo on X, we put 2 and 2 together.

 

[norbitonflyer]

Rear end damage to the other vehicle rather suggests that the police car might have come spanking up the pier a little keenly, and ‘come across’ another vehicle presumably doing the 10mph limit - which I seem to recall is enforced by cameras, I think? - and somehow perhaps not quite anticipated their next steps? Collision, slippery wooden deck, and oh dear…

The other vehicle appears to be a taxi. In one of the pictures there appears to be a logo or other sign on the rear passenger door - partially obscured by a railing but similar to the one on this IoW taxi

 

[Towers]

The other vehicle appears to be a taxi. In one of the pictures there appears to be a logo or other sign on the rear passenger door - partially obscured by a railing but similar to the one on this IoW taxi

Yes I noticed that too. Which may mean - continuing the armchair sleuth theme! - that the driver was particularly unwilling to accelerate beyond the 10mph limit even with a lit up police behind them trying to get off of the pier in a hurry, being very aware as they would be that there are cameras enforcing it and potential fines payable for going too fast!