Latitude: 59.9149 / 59°54'53"N
Longitude: -1.2943 / 1°17'39"W
OS Eastings: 439562
OS Northings: 1114643
OS Grid: HU395146
Mapcode National: GBR R24J.KMJ
Mapcode Global: XHD4H.K17W
Accident ID
200691NL06004
Date
Sunday 27 August 2006
Time
15:13
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
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Motorcycle over 500cc |
2 |
Petrol, 599cc |
Male, 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Nearside |
Overturned. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger |
1 |
25 |
Male |
Serious |