A pensioner has died after a horror crash in Orkney yesterday.
The 87-year-old man was tragically killed in the smash when his black Smart Car collided with a blue Audi S3 around 3.55pm yesterday on Junction Road in Kirkwall.
He was the only person in the car while the male Audi driver was uninjured.
Officers from the Highland and Islands Road Policing Unit in Dingwall are currently in Orkney to carry out enquiries into the incident.
Sergeant David Miller said: "Our thoughts are with the man's family and friends and everyone affected by this incident.
"We are working to establish the full circumstances which led to this crash and I would urge anyone who may be able to help to come forward.
"We would also be keen to speak to anyone who may have dashcam footage from the area around the time of the crash on Wednesday afternoon.
"Anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting incident 2294 of 19 May”
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