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Serious accident on A971, Shetland Islands on Friday 16 March 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 59.9193 / 59°55'9"N

Longitude: -1.3007 / 1°18'2"W

OS Eastings: 439202

OS Northings: 1115123

OS Grid: HU392151

Mapcode National: GBR R24J.2PW

Mapcode Global: XHD49.GYN3

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

200191NL01211

Date

Friday 16 March 2001

Time

08:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

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

971

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Female

Serious

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