Woman, 82, killed in two-car crash in Orkney

An 82-year-old woman has died in hospital following a two-car crash in Orkney.

The accident involving a red Land Rover Discovery and a black VW Golf happened on the A965 at Cursiter at about 18:40 on Saturday.

The woman, who was a passenger in the Discovery, was taken Aberdeen Royal Infirmary where she died on Sunday.

The 79-year-old man driving the Discovery and a 26-year-old man driving the Golf both suffered minor injuries.

Police are appealing for witnesses.