A 25-year-old man killed in a crash in Shetland has been named by police.
Fraser Smith, from Boddam in the south of the main island, was travelling on the A970 at around 1am on Friday when the crash, which involved a Toyota Hilux, occurred.Officers closed the road for around 15 hours while investigations took place and are appealing for witnesses.
“Our inquiries are ongoing, and I ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to please come forward.”We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
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