Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Thomas Hein
Reference [2025] FAI 28
Published 10 June 2025
Sheriff Sheriff Colm P Dempsey
Sheriffdom South Strathclyde, Dumfries and Galloway
Date of death 14 July 2023
Location his motor lorry at the A74(M) Carlisle to Glasgow Road, approximately four miles north of Junction 15, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway
Cause of death 1(a) Asphyxia due to lung and heart compression, 1(b) Road traffic accident.
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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.