INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF FRANCIS GOODWIN [2010] ScotSC 160 (17 September 2010)

INQUIRY UNDER THE FATAL ACCIDENTS AND INQUIRIES (SCOTLAND) ACT 1976 INTO THE SUDDEN DEATH OF FRANCIS GOODWIN [2010] ScotSC 160 (17 September 2010)

The death of Mr Francis Goodwin was caused by a chest injury sustained in a road traffic accident resulting from the careless driving of Sean Crangle, who failed to comply with the requirements for emergency vehicle drivers at a red light. The training and procedures in place were found to be adequate and not causative of the accident.

Citation
[2010] ScotSC 160
Parties
Deceased: Mr Francis Goodwin; Interested Party: Scottish Ambulance Service; Interested Party: Sean Crangle; Interested Party: Royal Mail; Prosecutor: Crown
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
17 September 2010
Procedural Posture
Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination
Outcome
Formal determination with no recommendations.
Legal Topics
Fatal Accident Inquiry, Careless Driving, Emergency Vehicle Exemptions, Training Standards, Seat Belt Use
Public Law Health and Safety Road Traffic Law Fatal Accident Inquiry Careless Driving Emergency Vehicle Exemptions Training Standards Seat Belt Use

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Parties

Mr Francis Goodwin

Deceased

Scottish Ambulance Service

Interested Party

Sean Crangle

Interested Party

Royal Mail

Interested Party

Crown

Prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Fatal Accident Inquiry / Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Cause of death and circumstances under section 6 of the Fatal Accidents and Sudden Death Inquiry (Scotland) Act 1976
  2. 2 Adequacy of driver training for emergency services
  3. 3 Compliance with road traffic regulations by emergency vehicle drivers

Ratio Decidendi

The death of Mr Francis Goodwin was caused by a chest injury sustained in a road traffic accident resulting from the careless driving of Sean Crangle, who failed to comply with the requirements for emergency vehicle drivers at a red light. The training and procedures in place were found to be adequate and not causative of the accident.

Court Disposition

Formal determination with no recommendations.