Slight
Volkswagen Passat crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 18 Dec 2002, 08:50
- Volkswagen Passat and a car
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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Shetland Islands road accidents in 2002: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 28 road traffic collisions in the Shetland Islands in 2002, and 40 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 9 were serious.
Collisions were down 13% on 2001 (32), and casualties fell from 50.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 866 collisions in the Shetland Islands.
- Collisions in 2002
- 28
- Down 13% on 2001
- Casualties in 2002
- 40
- Down 20% on 2001
- Fatal collisions
- 2
- 7.1% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 9
- 32% of collisions
Crash severity in the Shetland Islands in 2002
7.1% of collisions in the Shetland Islands in 2002 were fatal and 32% serious, against 4.5% and 21% in the Shetland Islands from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal27.1%
- Serious932%
- Slight1761%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal25%
- Serious1333%
- Slight2563%
Shetland Islands road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Shetland Islands, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 56 in 1998. 2002 is highlighted, with 28, down 13% on 2001.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2002
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 |
| 2023 | 18 | 24 |
| 2022 | 6 | 9 |
| 2021 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020 | 11 | 12 |
| 2019 | 21 | 26 |
| 2018 | 14 | 19 |
| 2017 | 16 | 23 |
| 2016 | 26 | 37 |
| 2015 | 25 | 33 |
| 2014 | 24 | 29 |
| 2013 | 25 | 47 |
| 2012 | 27 | 37 |
| 2011 | 32 | 46 |
| 2010 | 30 | 55 |
| 2009 | 42 | 72 |
| 2008 | 20 | 24 |
| 2007 | 41 | 51 |
| 2006 | 45 | 61 |
| 2005 | 46 | 71 |
| 2004 | 36 | 47 |
| 2003 | 31 | 49 |
| 2002 | 28 | 40 |
| 2001 | 32 | 50 |
| 2000 | 35 | 48 |
| 1999 | 44 | 67 |
| 1998 | 56 | 86 |
| 1997 | 54 | 79 |
| 1996 | 37 | 49 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 1 | 1 |
| 1988 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 2 | 2 |
| 1986 | 2 | 4 |
| 1985 | 2 | 2 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 5 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
When and where crashes happen in the Shetland Islands in 2002
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday3 (11%)
- Tuesday5 (18%)
- Wednesday3 (11%)
- Thursday6 (21%)
- Friday6 (21%)
- Saturday3 (11%)
- Sunday2 (7.1%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:592 (7.1%)
- 03:00 to 05:591 (3.6%)
- 06:00 to 08:597 (25%)
- 09:00 to 11:590 (0%)
- 12:00 to 14:594 (14%)
- 15:00 to 17:596 (21%)
- 18:00 to 20:596 (21%)
- 21:00 to 23:592 (7.1%)
Collisions by month
- January2 (7.1%)
- February3 (11%)
- April2 (7.1%)
- May3 (11%)
- June3 (11%)
- July3 (11%)
- August1 (3.6%)
- September3 (11%)
- October1 (3.6%)
- November5 (18%)
- December2 (7.1%)
Light conditions
- Daylight19 (68%)
- Dark, street lights lit5 (18%)
- Dark, no street lighting4 (14%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds18 (64%)
- Raining, no high winds4 (14%)
- Raining with high winds3 (11%)
- Fog or mist1 (3.6%)
- Snowing with high winds1 (3.6%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (3.6%)
Road surface
- Dry13 (46%)
- Wet or damp10 (36%)
- Frost or ice3 (11%)
- Oil or diesel1 (3.6%)
- Snow1 (3.6%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph10 (36%)
- 40 mph3 (11%)
- 60 mph15 (54%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway23 (82%)
- Dual carriageway3 (11%)
- Roundabout2 (7.1%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Shetland Islands in 2002
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant30 (75%)
- Pedestrian5 (13%)
- Cyclist2 (5%)
- Motorcyclist1 (2.5%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (2.5%)
- Van occupant1 (2.5%)
Casualties by age
- 6 to 104 (10%)
- 11 to 152 (5%)
- 16 to 209 (23%)
- 21 to 257 (18%)
- 26 to 357 (18%)
- 36 to 455 (13%)
- 46 to 552 (5%)
- 56 to 652 (5%)
- Over 751 (2.5%)
- Not recorded1 (2.5%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider24 (60%)
- Passenger11 (28%)
- Pedestrian5 (13%)
Vehicles involved
- Car33 (83%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes2 (5%)
- Pedal cycle2 (5%)
- Motorcycle1 (2.5%)
- Other vehicle1 (2.5%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1 (2.5%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Shetland Islands in 2002
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2002 and the 1 busiest accident hotspot in the Shetland Islands
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Fatal
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspot
How the Shetland Islands ranked among 351 areas in 2002
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Shetland Islands had fewer road collisions than 349 of them in 2002.
- Collisions
- 350th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 350th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 308th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 348th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Shetland Islands in 2002
Lerwick North and Bressay, Shetland Islands, ZE1 0LA area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Shetland Islands in 2002, with 6 collisions, 3 of them serious.
Roads in the Shetland Islands with the most crashes in 2002
The A970 had the most collisions in the Shetland Islands in 2002: 12, including 1 fatal and 7 serious.
Towns in the Shetland Islands: crashes in 2002
Lerwick had 10 collisions in 2002.
Postcode districts in the Shetland Islands: crashes in 2002
ZE2 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Shetland Islands in 2002: 15.
Latest crashes in the Shetland Islands in 2002
Of the last 24 crashes in the Shetland Islands in 2002, 2 were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 18 December 2002.
Severity
- Fatal
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A968 in the Shetland Islands, 15 Dec 2002, 04:30
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
Ref 200291NL06207
- Fatal
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 30 Nov 2002, 01:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL05954
- Slight
Volkswagen Caddy crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 29 Nov 2002, 13:10
- Volkswagen Caddy and Citroen Xantia
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL05932
- Slight
Rover 400 Series crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 22 Nov 2002, 13:01
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL05807
- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the B9073 in the Shetland Islands, 9 Nov 2002, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 200291NL05564
- Slight
Land Rover Defender crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 6 Nov 2002, 17:05
- Land Rover Defender and Citroen ZX
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL05523
- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 25 Oct 2002, 22:45
- Vauxhall Astra and Ford Escort
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL05250
- Serious
Citroen ZX crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 17 Sep 2002, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL04531
- Serious
Suzuki Vitara crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 12 Sep 2002, 20:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL04400
- Serious
Car crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 3 Sep 2002, 17:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL04197
- Serious
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 8 Aug 2002, 20:25
- Volkswagen Golf and BMW X5
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 200291NL03651
- Slight
Toyota crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 30 Jul 2002, 18:00
- Toyota and Vauxhall Astra
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 200291NL03483
- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on the B9086 in the Shetland Islands, 22 Jul 2002, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL03378
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 9 Jul 2002, 08:40
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL03162
- Slight
Rover Range Rover crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 28 Jun 2002, 13:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL02976
- Slight
Vauxhall Agila crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 25 Jun 2002, 12:00
- Vauxhall Agila and Vauxhall Corsa
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL02907
- Slight
Vauxhall Cavalier crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 6 Jun 2002, 07:40
- Vauxhall Cavalier and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL02525
- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 29 May 2002, 17:10
- Peugeot 306 and Volvo
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL02403
- Serious
Volvo S80 crash on the A970 in the Shetland Islands, 23 May 2002, 20:35
- 1 vehicle, 3 casualties
Ref 200291NL02284
- Serious
Volvo crash on the A969 in the Shetland Islands, 13 May 2002, 08:25
- Volvo and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL02083
- Serious
Renault 19 crash on an unclassified road in the Shetland Islands, 21 Apr 2002, 15:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL01725
- Slight
Rover Montego crash on the A971 in the Shetland Islands, 5 Apr 2002, 23:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL01500
- Slight
Austin Mini crash on the A968 in the Shetland Islands, 28 Feb 2002, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200291NL00943