Thursday 24 September 2026
 7.7°C   WNW Light Breeze
Police /

Man transferred to hospital in Glasgow after serious road accident

A TWENTY seven year old man has been transferred to hospital in Glasgow with what is believed to be serious injuries following a single vehicle road accident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The road at the Scord of Scalloway was closed to allow police to carry out investigations.

The police said they received reports of the crash, which involved a blue Subaru Forrester, at 1.35am on Sunday.

The man was transferred to hospital in Glasgow later on Sunday.

The road was closed between the Black Gaet junction and the junction leading to the Tingwall Valley.

Keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Your membership helps us report the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read.

Become a member
 
Categories
Advertisement 

Sign up
for our Newsletters

Stay in the loop with newsletters tailored to your interests. Whether you're looking for daily updates, weekly highlights, or updates on jobs or property, you can choose exactly what you want to receive.

Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 
Advertisement 

JavaScript Required

We're sorry, but Shetland News isn't fully functional without JavaScript enabled.
Head over to the help page for instructions on how to enable JavaScript on your browser.

Interested in Notifications?

Get notifications from Shetland News for important and breaking news.
You can unsubscribe at any time.

Interested in Notifications?

You can install the Shetland News app on your device, simply tap and then 'Add to Home Screen'.

Loading the app will allow you to accept notifications.

Help keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Good local journalism takes time, care and people on the ground. Membership helps us keep reporting the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read. Members get a weekly newsletter created especially for them, local ads only, and can bookmark stories and join the conversation in the comments.

Keep Shetland’s news open to everyone

Your membership helps us report the stories that matter to Shetland — and keep them free for everyone to read.

Become a member