Accident 2023991369614

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 3 August 2023 at 10:00 a serious collision occurred near A 964, Orkney Islands involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, car) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 58.919545, -3.181044

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023991369614
Police Reference 991369614
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Unknown
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 964
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Highway Authority S12000023

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1198cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 73
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.