Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Samuel Thomson

Reference KIL-B138-21 Published 26 July 2021 Sheriff George Jamieson Sheriffdom North Strathclyde Date of death 1 April 2020 Location Mid Tulloch Farm, Darvel, East Ayrshire Cause of death 1a. Combined compressional and positional asphyxia and 1b. Quad bike accident.

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.