Woman taken to Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick after being hit by car on A970 near Levenwick

A woman has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car.

It happened at around 7.30am, shortly after officers were called to an earlier crash in the same area.

The woman has been taken to Gilbert Bain Hospital for treatment.

A 19-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a road traffic offence and police said “enquiries are ongoing”.

Police closed the road for a number of hours, while a diversion was in place through Levenwick village.

The A970 has since reopened.