Witness appeal as two badly injured in crash

A 76-year-old woman and a 80-year-old man have been taken to hospital for treatment to serious injuries after a crash in Orkney.

The crash happened on the A966 Finstown to Evie road near Tingwall Jetty at around 4pm on Sunday and involved two cars, a red Honda Jazz and a brown Citroen Berlingo.

As a result, the 76-year-old female driver of the Honda and an 80-year-old male passenger were taken to the Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall for treatment to serious injuries.

The 65-year-old female driver of the Citroen was also taken to hospital and was checked for minor injuries.

She has since been discharged.

Now, police are appealing for witnesses as they investigate the circumstances of the crash.

Sergeant Angus MacLeod said: “I would urge anyone who may have witnessed the crash or seen either vehicle beforehand to get in touch if you have not already spoken to a police officer.”

The force are asking anyone with information to call 101, quoting incident 2671 of August 29.

Meanwhile two pedestrians have died after being struck by vehicles on Scotland’s roads on Sunday.

One man died after being hit by a car in Dumfries and Galloway, while a man died after being struck by a lorry on the A82 road which skirts Loch Lomond.

The latter incident happened at about 8.20am, south of Luss.

A 31-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

The second incident happened later the same day.

The man involved was walking on the A75 between Annan and Dumfries at 11.50pm on Sunday when he was hit by a Vauxhall Insignia.