Man, 84, dies and another in hospital after fatal Christmas day car crash

Police Scotland said the force's thoughts are with the family of the pensioner who died.

Man, 84, dies and another in hospital after fatal Christmas day car crash in Shetland, Police Scotland says Google Maps

An 84-year-old man has died following a car crash in Shetland.

Police were called to the collision on the A971 between Bixter and Tresta involving a grey Volkswagen Golf and a Blue Volkswagen Sharan just after 4pm on Christmas day.

Emergency services attended, and the driver of the Golf, an 84-year-old man, was taken to the Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick where he later died from his injuries.

The driver of the Sharan, a 39-year-old woman, was also taken to hospital for treatment.

The road was closed for crash investigation work to be carried out.

Sergeant Ally Mackay said: “Our thoughts are with the family and friends of the man who died, and our enquiries are ongoing to establish the full circumstances.

“We are appealing to anyone who was in the area and saw what happened to contact us, as your information could be vital.

“I would also ask anyone with any dash-cam or CCTV footage that could help with our investigation to get in touch.”

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident number 1498 of Monday, December 25.”

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