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Fatal accident on A970, Shetland Islands on Friday 14 April 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 60.1492 / 60°8'56"N

Longitude: -1.1607 / 1°9'38"W

OS Eastings: 446702

OS Northings: 1140814

OS Grid: HU467408

Mapcode National: GBR R1HX.DS4

Mapcode Global: XHFB4.95GB

Approximate location: S Lochside, Shetland ZE1 0RA

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

200091NL01695

Date

Friday 14 April 2000

Time

19:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shetland Islands

Local Authority (Highways)

Shetland Islands Council

Police Force

Northern

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

970

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

7

Petrol, 1098cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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