Crash on the A965 in Orkney Islands - 9 Jan 2001

Accident reference 200191NK00109

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 9 January 2001 at 07:55 a slight collision occurred near A965, Orkney Islands involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 58.893851, -3.168671

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200191NK00109
Police Reference 91NK00109
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A965
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 933
Highway Authority S12000023

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.