Accident 2023991342093
Accident summary
On Tuesday 15 August 2023 at 10:55 a serious collision occurred near A 961, Orkney Islands involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle over 500cc, hyundai i30) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2023991342093 |
| Police Reference | 991342093 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Unknown |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 961 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Highway Authority | S12000023 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Motorcycle over 500cc |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Other |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | HYUNDAI I30 |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1396cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 73 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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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.