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Two seriously injured in island road crash

Balfour Hospital
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The injured were taken to Balfour Hospital

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Two people have been seriously injured in a crash in Orkney.

The two-car accident, involving a red Honda Jazz and a brown Citroen Berlingo, happened on the A966 Finstown to Evie road near Tingwall jetty at about 16:00 on Sunday.

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

The 65-year-old female driver of the Citroen was also taken to hospital but was later released.

Police Scotland appealed for witnesses or dash-cam footage.