A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary car is wedged over the sea after crashing through the railings of Ryde Pier on the Isle of Wight. The incident occurred shortly before 10:10 BST today, 13 October 2026.
The force stated that the police car had collided with another vehicle while responding to an incident. Firefighters rescued two people who were trapped in the car, and no injuries were reported.
Access to Ryde Pier is currently closed for both vehicles and pedestrians. The Wightlink Portsmouth Harbour to Ryde Pier Head FastCat service has been suspended.
Wightlink announced that a structural safety assessment will be conducted before the vehicle can be safely removed. Customers with vehicles parked at the end of the pier will not receive parking tickets while the closure remains in effect.