Shetland police on scene of A970 crash near Levenwick

Drivers were warned to take care after debris was strewn across the carriageway of the main road past Levenwick.

The accident was reported on Thursday morning on the A970 between the two junctions for the village.

It involved a single vehicle, which went into the verge.

A passer-by warned that debris on the road meant it was down to a single carriageway.

Police attended. While officers were on the scene, a woman was hit by a car.

She was taken to hospital and the 19-year-old driver was arrested.

The A970 was closed for several hours but has since reopened.

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