Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Joyce Gardiner

Reference STI-B66-21 Published 25 January 2022 Sheriff Sheriff Hamilton Sheriffdom Tayside, Central and Fife Date of death 16 January 2019 Location the A90 westbound dual carriageway Cause of death multiple injuries, specifically; a. craniothoracic injuries; b. blunt force trauma; as a result of a road traffic collision in which she was the driver of one of the two vehicles involved.

Recommendations

The sheriff made no recommendations under section 26(1)(b) of the 2016 Act in this determination.

About Fatal Accident Inquiries

Fatal Accident Inquiries are held under the 2016 Act before a sheriff. They are mandatory for deaths in custody and at work. The sheriff may make recommendations under s.26(1)(b); recipients must respond within 8 weeks under s.28. See the methodology page for detail.

Data: scotcourts.gov.uk.