Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A965 in Orkney Islands - 10 Oct 2016

Accident reference 201691NK02988

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 10 October 2016 at 09:55 a slight collision occurred near A965, Orkney Islands involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen transporter, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. 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: 58.994280, -3.048345

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201691NK02988
Police Reference 91NK02988
Date & Time
Monday
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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 2461cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.