Scotland: Fatal Accident Inquiry

Fraser Johnstone

Reference [2025] FAI 29 Published 11 July 2025 Sheriff Sheriff Eilidh Macdonald Sheriffdom Grampian, Highland and Islands Date of death 7 June 2024 Location Raigmore Hospital Inverness Cause of death (a) Multi-Organ failure (b) Rhabdomyolosis; Myocardial Infarction; Rib Fractures (c) Crush injury

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.