Slight
Renault 19 crash on the A963 in the Orkney Islands, 19 Dec 2007, 12:07
- Renault 19, Renault Laguna and Jaguar XJ Series
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Orkney Islands road accidents in 2007: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 27 road traffic collisions in the Orkney Islands in 2007, and 37 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, none were fatal and 2 were serious.
Collisions were down 33% on 2006 (40), and casualties fell from 54.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 1,401 collisions in the Orkney Islands.
- Collisions in 2007
- 27
- Down 33% on 2006
- Casualties in 2007
- 37
- Down 31% on 2006
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- 0% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 2
- 7.4% of collisions
Crash severity in the Orkney Islands in 2007
None of the collisions in the Orkney Islands in 2007 were fatal and 7.4% were serious, against 5.4% and 32% in the Orkney Islands from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal00%
- Serious27.4%
- Slight2593%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal00%
- Serious25.4%
- Slight3595%
Orkney Islands road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Orkney Islands, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 51 in 1980. 2007 is highlighted, with 27, down 33% on 2006.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2007
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 9 |
| 2024 | 13 | 18 |
| 2023 | 10 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 | 17 |
| 2021 | 13 | 16 |
| 2020 | 9 | 10 |
| 2019 | 24 | 28 |
| 2018 | 14 | 20 |
| 2017 | 11 | 14 |
| 2016 | 25 | 28 |
| 2015 | 12 | 15 |
| 2014 | 24 | 29 |
| 2013 | 23 | 30 |
| 2012 | 16 | 24 |
| 2011 | 13 | 26 |
| 2010 | 27 | 38 |
| 2009 | 27 | 35 |
| 2008 | 36 | 44 |
| 2007 | 27 | 37 |
| 2006 | 40 | 54 |
| 2005 | 40 | 54 |
| 2004 | 34 | 47 |
| 2003 | 32 | 44 |
| 2002 | 40 | 63 |
| 2001 | 33 | 45 |
| 2000 | 23 | 32 |
| 1999 | 43 | 76 |
| 1998 | 41 | 56 |
| 1997 | 37 | 58 |
| 1996 | 37 | 46 |
| 1995 | 42 | 56 |
| 1994 | 31 | 45 |
| 1993 | 40 | 56 |
| 1992 | 36 | 44 |
| 1991 | 39 | 50 |
| 1990 | 31 | 39 |
| 1989 | 44 | 61 |
| 1988 | 25 | 34 |
| 1987 | 35 | 55 |
| 1986 | 38 | 52 |
| 1985 | 47 | 69 |
| 1984 | 37 | 62 |
| 1983 | 37 | 51 |
| 1982 | 42 | 60 |
| 1981 | 42 | 55 |
| 1980 | 51 | 75 |
| 1979 | 41 | 65 |
When and where crashes happen in the Orkney Islands in 2007
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday1 (3.7%)
- Tuesday2 (7.4%)
- Wednesday3 (11%)
- Thursday4 (15%)
- Friday5 (19%)
- Saturday8 (30%)
- Sunday4 (15%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:595 (19%)
- 03:00 to 05:592 (7.4%)
- 06:00 to 08:591 (3.7%)
- 09:00 to 11:593 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:596 (22%)
- 15:00 to 17:594 (15%)
- 18:00 to 20:593 (11%)
- 21:00 to 23:593 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January2 (7.4%)
- February2 (7.4%)
- March5 (19%)
- April1 (3.7%)
- May2 (7.4%)
- June2 (7.4%)
- July4 (15%)
- August1 (3.7%)
- September3 (11%)
- October2 (7.4%)
- November2 (7.4%)
- December1 (3.7%)
Light conditions
- Daylight18 (67%)
- Dark, no street lighting4 (15%)
- Dark, street lights lit4 (15%)
- Dark, lighting unknown1 (3.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds19 (70%)
- Raining, no high winds3 (11%)
- Fine with high winds2 (7.4%)
- Raining with high winds2 (7.4%)
- Other1 (3.7%)
Road surface
- Dry18 (67%)
- Wet or damp9 (33%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 20 mph1 (3.7%)
- 30 mph12 (44%)
- 40 mph1 (3.7%)
- 60 mph13 (48%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway23 (85%)
- One way street or slip road2 (7.4%)
- Roundabout2 (7.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Orkney Islands in 2007
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant23 (62%)
- Pedestrian10 (27%)
- Cyclist1 (2.7%)
- Motorcyclist1 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (2.7%)
- Van occupant1 (2.7%)
Casualties by age
- 6 to 101 (2.7%)
- 11 to 151 (2.7%)
- 16 to 2012 (32%)
- 21 to 254 (11%)
- 26 to 353 (8.1%)
- 36 to 456 (16%)
- 46 to 554 (11%)
- 56 to 652 (5.4%)
- 66 to 752 (5.4%)
- Over 752 (5.4%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider20 (54%)
- Pedestrian10 (27%)
- Passenger7 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car32 (86%)
- Agricultural vehicle1 (2.7%)
- Motorcycle1 (2.7%)
- Pedal cycle1 (2.7%)
- Taxi or private hire car1 (2.7%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes1 (2.7%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Orkney Islands in 2007
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2007 and the 1 busiest accident hotspot in the Orkney Islands
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
Accident hotspot
How the Orkney Islands ranked among 351 areas in 2007
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Orkney Islands had fewer road collisions than 349 of them in 2007.
- Collisions
- 350th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 350th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- None
- joint lowest with 8 other areas
- Serious collisions
- 349th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Orkney Islands in 2007
Kirkwall East, Orkney Islands, KW15 1JN area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Orkney Islands in 2007, with 6 collisions.
Roads in the Orkney Islands with the most crashes in 2007
The A965 had the most collisions in the Orkney Islands in 2007: 4, including 1 serious.
Towns in the Orkney Islands: crashes in 2007
Kirkwall had 8 collisions in 2007.
Postcode districts in the Orkney Islands: crashes in 2007
KW15 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Orkney Islands in 2007: 14.
Latest crashes in the Orkney Islands in 2007
Of the last 24 crashes in the Orkney Islands in 2007, none were fatal and 2 were serious. The last was on 19 December 2007.
Severity
- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A960 in the Orkney Islands, 3 Nov 2007, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A966 in the Orkney Islands, 1 Nov 2007, 13:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Volkswagen Bora crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 20 Oct 2007, 17:15
- Volkswagen Bora and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 106 crash on the B9066 in the Orkney Islands, 19 Oct 2007, 21:30
- Peugeot 106 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B9057 in the Orkney Islands, 20 Sep 2007, 12:10
- Renault Clio and Mercedes 200
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Motorcycle crash on the A960 in the Orkney Islands, 9 Sep 2007, 16:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Clio crash on the A961 in the Orkney Islands, 7 Sep 2007, 01:45
- 1 vehicle, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Car crash on the A964 in the Orkney Islands, 1 Aug 2007, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Skoda Felicia crash on the A960 in the Orkney Islands, 31 Jul 2007, 12:30
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 306 crash on a C road in the Orkney Islands, 30 Jul 2007, 20:05
- Peugeot 306 and Audi A4
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the B9054 in the Orkney Islands, 21 Jul 2007, 16:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Peugeot 205 crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 15 Jul 2007, 03:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Case IH crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 30 Jun 2007, 20:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Omega crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 22 Jun 2007, 22:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Rover 200 Series crash on a C road in the Orkney Islands, 20 May 2007, 00:55
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 10 May 2007, 08:45
- Renault Clio and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Honda Civic crash on the B9148 in the Orkney Islands, 21 Apr 2007, 18:25
- Honda Civic and Honda Jazz
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 28 Mar 2007, 09:25
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Astra crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 18 Mar 2007, 03:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 17 Mar 2007, 11:37
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Toyota Carina crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 16 Mar 2007, 16:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A986 in the Orkney Islands, 15 Mar 2007, 11:42
- Peugeot 307 and a car
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on the A961 in the Orkney Islands, 16 Feb 2007, 13:48
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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