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Update following serious road crash, Walls, Shetland

Kathleen McLachlan Shetland fatal road crash

A 72-year-old woman has died in hospital following a road crash on Pier Road, Walls, Shetland on Friday, 17 March.

The crash took place around 1.10pm and involved a black Citroen Berlingo and a parked orange Suzuki Swift.

The 72-year-old woman who was injured as a result of the crash, died within the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital on Tuesday, 21 March. She can be named as Kathleen McLachlan from Virkie.

Police Sergeant Callum MacAulay of the Road Policing Unit at Dingwall said: “Our thoughts remain with Kathleen’s family and friends at this very difficult time for them.

“Enquiries into the crash are ongoing and anyone with information that may assist us should contact 101 with reference number 1585 of 17 March.”

 

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