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Police / Police keen to speak to witnesses after vehicle nearly collides with cyclist

POLICE are looking to speak to witnesses after reports of a vehicle nearly colliding with a cyclist in Shetland on Monday (29 April).

Officers said the incident happened on the straight section of the A970 at Fladdabister at around 3.30pm.

They said a vehicle overtook a number of other vehicles and narrowly avoided colliding with the cyclist.

Any witnesses are asked to phone 101 quoting PS-20240429-2475. The police said they are especially keen to speak to the cyclist.

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