Latitude: 60.1045 / 60°6'16"N
Longitude: -1.2212 / 1°13'16"W
OS Eastings: 443400
OS Northings: 1135800
OS Grid: HU434358
Mapcode National: GBR R2B1.32F
Mapcode Global: XHD3K.H9W2
Accident ID
199691L006961
Date
Thursday 12 December 1996
Time
08:55
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Shetland Islands
Local Authority (Highways)
Shetland Islands Council
Police Force
Northern
Road Class
A
Road Number
970
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Snowing no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Petrol, 1489cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
2 |
4 |
Petrol, 1468cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |