Passenger could have survived if found and rescued earlier by police after car crash.

This week, a fatal accident inquiry is being held to scrutinise the tragic car crash of Lamara Bell and John Yuill. The two died in July 2015 after their car crashed off the M9 in Stirling.
What makes this case even more tragic is that police were informed of the crash three days prior, yet no action was taken until another member of the public noticed the car and heard Ms Bell pleading for help.
Ms Bell's family was awarded more than £1 million in damages and Police Scotland was fined £100,000 for health and safety failings which 'materially contributed' to her death.
Similar to an inquest in England and Wales, a fatal accident inquiry is used to establish facts rather than apportion blame. They aim to determine the cause of death, the circumstances in which the death occurred, and to establish what reasonable precautions could have been taken to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstances.
The inquiry could be postponed, as Police Scotland's former chief constable Sir Iain Livingstone is currently taking part in another inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh. His participation was described as a 'significant undertaking', and the inquiry could last 'a number of weeks'.
Procurator Fiscal Andy Shanks said: ‘Following a thorough and detailed investigation and criminal prosecution this inquiry will look at the full circumstances surrounding these tragic deaths and help avoid such an incident happening again.' He also said that the families of Lamara Bell and John Yuill and their legal representatives will continue to be updated as the Inquiry progresses.

This case is a powerful reminder of the importance of police taking action when they are informed of a potential crime. The families of Lamara Bell and John Yuill have had to suffer the agony of knowing that their loved ones may have survived if only police had attended the scene sooner.
With the inquiry this week, the families of Lamara Bell and John Yuill are hoping for answers to their questions and closure to the tragedy.

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