David McClenaghan

Scotland — FAI Other 1 recommendation
Determination
Reference [2026] FAI 5
Published 5 February 2026
Sheriff Sheriff Paul Haran
Date of death 26 August 2018
Location Park's Kia Showroom, Coatbridge
Recommendations 1
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Addressed to: Scottish Ambulance Service
Scottish Ambulance Service should explore telephony technology to assist call handlers in recognising silent calls from disconnected ones
No mandatory response mechanism — unlike PFD reports (England & Wales), recipients are not required to respond.
About FAIs

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) but there is no enforcement mechanism.