News / Police make fresh appeal for fatal collision information
POLICE have made a new appeal for information into a fatal road traffic collision which happened in Lerwick in January.
Pedestrian Martin Gray, 59, died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision, which involved a silver Mini Cooper.
Police are trying to trace the driver of a small hatchback car which was seen in the area at the time.
It was not involved in the collision, but the driver may have witnessed the incident.
The collision happened at around 11.25am on 16 January on the A970 near to the junction to the Gremista industrial estate.
Road policing constable Alasdair Mackay said: “Our thoughts remain very much with the family of Mr Gray while we continue with our investigation.
“We believe that the driver of a small dark coloured hatchback may have witnessed the collision but we have not yet traced this vehicle or the driver.
“We do not know the make, although it is of similar size to a Renault Clio or Volkswagen Polo. The car was heading north out of Lerwick towards Voe at the time.
“I would urge the driver or anybody who have information to come forward to help us establish the full circumstances around this tragic incident.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the road policing unit in Dingwall by calling 101, quoting reference NL178/18.
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