The death of James Murray, a Scottish father involved in a lorry accident on the M8, is set to be investigated by a sheriff. The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) has initiated a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) to examine the circumstances of the accident and determine if any preventive measures can be implemented to reduce the risk of similar incidents in the future. A Preliminary Hearing is scheduled for May 17, 2024, at Edinburgh Sheriff Court, with the Inquiry taking place on October 9-11, 2024.
The death of Scots dad who died in a horror lorry accident on the M8 is set to be probed by a sheriff. James Murray , 54, was involved in the fatal collision after his lorry overturned at Hermiston Gait Roundabout in Edinburgh on August 23, 2022. The dad-of-two, from Falkirk, was rescued from the black DAF lorry but despite the effects of medical teams, he was pronounced dead a short while later.
Following his death, the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) confirmed it has lodged a First Notice to begin the court process for a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI). A Preliminary Hearing is set for 17 May 2024 at Edinburgh Sheriff Court. The Inquiry will be held on 9, 10 and 11 October 2024. The inquiry will look into the circumstances surrounding Jack's death and try to establish if any reasonable precautions could have been taken, or could be implemented in the future, to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstance
Scots Dad Lorry Accident M8 Investigation Sheriff James Murray Fatal Collision Hermiston Gait Roundabout Edinburgh Crown Office Procurator Fiscal Service Fatal Accident Inquiry COPFS Preventive Measures
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