Latitude: 58.9522 / 58°57'7"N
Longitude: -2.9558 / 2°57'20"W
OS Eastings: 345110
OS Northings: 1007611
OS Grid: HY451076
Mapcode National: GBR M522.6P7
Mapcode Global: WH7CB.K8P0
Accident ID
200691NK03442
Date
Sunday 9 July 2006
Time
19:54
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Orkney Islands
Local Authority (Highways)
Orkney Islands Council
Police Force
Northern
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
961
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Other junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Motorcycle over 500cc |
5 |
Petrol, 1000cc |
Male, 32 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger |
1 |
32 |
Male |
Fatal |