Car wipes out pinch point bollards in Gunville crash

Car wipes out pinch point bollards in Gunville crash (Image: IWCP) No one was hurt in a crash which saw bollards knocked down at a pinch point in Gunville yesterday evening (Thursday, December 21). Police were called at 7.12pm to a report of a single-vehicle collision on Gunville Road, outside the Methodist Church.

It is understood that a car collided with two bollards at the pinch point. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary said no injuries have been reported.

Isle of Wight County Press: Gunville Road pinch point Gunville Road pinch point (Image: IWCP)

Gunville Road residents raise speed concerns

In recent months, locals have been taking to social media to raise concerns about the speed vehicles travel when passing the Taylor Road entrance towards Forest Road – a 30mph zone, increasing to 40mph past the residential area.

The speed of the vehicles can make it difficult for drivers to judge whether they can pass onto the opposite side of the road to navigate the pinch point.

Isle of Wight police have confirmed they are looking into this, along with another 40 potential locations across the Island.