Slight
Volkswagen LT 46 crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 22 Dec 2009, 10:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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Orkney Islands road accidents in 2009: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 27 road traffic collisions in the Orkney Islands in 2009, and 35 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, none were fatal and 6 were serious.
Collisions were down 25% on 2008 (36), and casualties fell from 44.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 1,401 collisions in the Orkney Islands.
- Collisions in 2009
- 27
- Down 25% on 2008
- Casualties in 2009
- 35
- Down 20% on 2008
- Fatal collisions
- 0
- 0% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 6
- 22% of collisions
Crash severity in the Orkney Islands in 2009
None of the collisions in the Orkney Islands in 2009 were fatal and 22% were serious, against 5.4% and 32% in the Orkney Islands from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal00%
- Serious622%
- Slight2178%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal00%
- Serious617%
- Slight2983%
Orkney Islands road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in the Orkney Islands, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 51 in 1980. 2009 is highlighted, with 27, down 25% on 2008.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 2009
- 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 2009
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday7 (26%)
- Tuesday5 (19%)
- Wednesday3 (11%)
- Thursday4 (15%)
- Friday1 (3.7%)
- Saturday5 (19%)
- Sunday2 (7.4%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:591 (3.7%)
- 03:00 to 05:591 (3.7%)
- 06:00 to 08:593 (11%)
- 09:00 to 11:593 (11%)
- 12:00 to 14:597 (26%)
- 15:00 to 17:596 (22%)
- 18:00 to 20:593 (11%)
- 21:00 to 23:593 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January3 (11%)
- February1 (3.7%)
- March5 (19%)
- April1 (3.7%)
- May5 (19%)
- June2 (7.4%)
- July2 (7.4%)
- August2 (7.4%)
- October1 (3.7%)
- November3 (11%)
- December2 (7.4%)
Light conditions
- Daylight20 (74%)
- Dark, no street lighting6 (22%)
- Dark, street lights lit1 (3.7%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds17 (63%)
- Raining, no high winds5 (19%)
- Snowing with high winds2 (7.4%)
- Fine with high winds1 (3.7%)
- Raining with high winds1 (3.7%)
- Snowing, no high winds1 (3.7%)
Road surface
- Dry13 (48%)
- Wet or damp13 (48%)
- Frost or ice1 (3.7%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 10 mph2 (7.4%)
- 30 mph5 (19%)
- 40 mph1 (3.7%)
- 60 mph19 (70%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway23 (85%)
- Dual carriageway2 (7.4%)
- One way street or slip road2 (7.4%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in the Orkney Islands in 2009
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant24 (69%)
- Pedestrian5 (14%)
- Motorcyclist2 (5.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant1 (2.9%)
- Cyclist1 (2.9%)
- Horse rider1 (2.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant1 (2.9%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 51 (2.9%)
- 11 to 152 (5.7%)
- 16 to 209 (26%)
- 21 to 252 (5.7%)
- 26 to 353 (8.6%)
- 36 to 456 (17%)
- 46 to 554 (11%)
- 56 to 655 (14%)
- 66 to 751 (2.9%)
- Over 752 (5.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider21 (60%)
- Passenger9 (26%)
- Pedestrian5 (14%)
Vehicles involved
- Car31 (82%)
- Bus or coach2 (5.3%)
- Motorcycle2 (5.3%)
- Other vehicle1 (2.6%)
- Pedal cycle1 (2.6%)
- Ridden horse1 (2.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for the Orkney Islands in 2009
Map of the last 24 crashes of 2009 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 2009
Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, the Orkney Islands had fewer road collisions than 349 of them in 2009.
- Collisions
- 350th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 350th
- of 351 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- None
- joint lowest with 14 other areas
- Serious collisions
- 347th
- of 351 areas, highest first
Accident hotspots in the Orkney Islands in 2009
Kirkwall East, Orkney Islands, KW15 1JN area was the busiest accident hotspot in the Orkney Islands in 2009, with 4 collisions, 1 of them serious.
Towns in the Orkney Islands: crashes in 2009
Kirkwall had 5 collisions in 2009.
Postcode districts in the Orkney Islands: crashes in 2009
KW15 had the most collisions of any postcode district in the Orkney Islands in 2009: 17.
Latest crashes in the Orkney Islands in 2009
Of the last 24 crashes in the Orkney Islands in 2009, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 22 December 2009.
Severity
- Slight
Citroen Saxo crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 10 Dec 2009, 08:35
- Citroen Saxo, Land Rover Freelander and Vauxhall Cavalier
- 3 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Polo crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 17 Nov 2009, 15:20
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Mitsubishi Carisma crash on the A960 in the Orkney Islands, 4 Nov 2009, 16:10
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Audi A3 crash on the A961 in the Orkney Islands, 1 Nov 2009, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A961 in the Orkney Islands, 28 Oct 2009, 19:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 406 crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 11 Aug 2009, 14:53
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Mercedes crash on the A964 in the Orkney Islands, 10 Aug 2009, 07:15
- Mercedes and a ridden horse
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 27 Jul 2009, 21:10
- A car and a bicycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Renault Megane crash on the A964 in the Orkney Islands, 23 Jul 2009, 12:05
- Renault Megane and a car
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 28 Jun 2009, 18:40
- Renault Scenic and BMW 3 Series
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Slight
BMW 3 Series crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 22 Jun 2009, 12:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Renault Clio crash on the B9069 in the Orkney Islands, 30 May 2009, 03:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Fiat Uno crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 29 May 2009, 12:30
- Fiat Uno and Seat Alhambra
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
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- Serious
Mitsubishi Shogun crash on the A961 in the Orkney Islands, 25 May 2009, 08:30
- Mitsubishi Shogun and a motorcycle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 16 May 2009, 16:20
- Ford Mondeo and Toyota Previa
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Optare crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 11 May 2009, 17:52
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Ford Mondeo crash on the A966 in the Orkney Islands, 21 Apr 2009, 21:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Peugeot 307 crash on the A965 in the Orkney Islands, 30 Mar 2009, 15:00
- Peugeot 307 and Ford Mondeo
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
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- Slight
Renault Scenic crash on the A967 in the Orkney Islands, 28 Mar 2009, 13:19
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Vauxhall Meriva crash on the A960 in the Orkney Islands, 28 Mar 2009, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 200991NK01605
- Serious
Rover 100 Series crash on an unclassified road in the Orkney Islands, 12 Mar 2009, 11:15
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Volkswagen Golf crash on the A964 in the Orkney Islands, 3 Mar 2009, 23:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A966 in the Orkney Islands, 14 Feb 2009, 00:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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