Land Rover Discovery crash on the A970 in Shetland Islands - 25 Dec 2007
Accident reference 200791NL07878
Accident summary
On Tuesday 25 December 2007 at 10:40 a slight collision occurred near A970, Shetland Islands involving 1 vehicle (land rover discovery) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200791NL07878 |
| Police Reference | 91NL07878 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Northern |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A970 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 936 |
| Highway Authority | S12000027 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2495cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 1 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.