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Orkney crash leaves 84-year-old man dead | Orkney crash leaves 84-year-old man dead |
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An 84-year-old man has died after a three-vehicle crash in Orkney. | |
Geordie Chalmers, from Sandwick, was driving a blue Vauxhall Agila which was involved in the accident on the A965 Kirkwall to Stromness Road at Binscarth, Finstown. | Geordie Chalmers, from Sandwick, was driving a blue Vauxhall Agila which was involved in the accident on the A965 Kirkwall to Stromness Road at Binscarth, Finstown. |
Another person was injured in the crash and was taken to Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall by ambulance. | Another person was injured in the crash and was taken to Balfour Hospital in Kirkwall by ambulance. |
The road was closed for almost three hours after the incident, which took place at about 11:50 on Friday. | The road was closed for almost three hours after the incident, which took place at about 11:50 on Friday. |
Police Scotland appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information about the crash to come forward. | Police Scotland appealed for any witnesses or anyone with information about the crash to come forward. |