Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry
Carlos Hernan Correa Palacio
Reference [2025] FAI 22
Published 7 May 2025
Sheriff Sheriff D R G Keir
Sheriffdom Lothian and Borders
Date of death 11 September 2018
Location the Non- Motorised User (“NMU”) crossing of the Edinburgh tramline at a point
Cause of death Mr Correa died of head trauma due to a collision with Tram 260.
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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.