A police officer “unilaterally” released a car involved in a fatal crash which killed a couple without the approval of their families or the prosecution service, an inquiry has heard.
A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) is currently taking place at Falkirk Sheriff Court into the deaths of John Yuill, 28, and Lamara Bell, 25, after their car came off the M9 motorway near Stirling on July 5, 2015.
They lay in the car for three days – with Ms Bell still alive – before they were found after a police officer failed to log a call by a member of the public to 101.
Inspector Andrew Thomson, 49, gave evidence to the inquiry on Wednesday concerning the disposal of the crashed Renault Clio.
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