Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) investigation into death of Tain man in Inverness motorbike crash is now concluded; findings submitted to Scotland's prosecution service, The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS); probe explored police actions leading up to the crash
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A PROBE into police actions leading up to the death of a Tain man in a horrific motorbike crash in Inverness has been referred to Scotland’s prosecution service.
Builder’s labourer James Lynagh (33) was killed when the Suzuki GSF600 he had recently bought crashed into another vehicle on Culduthel Road in the early hours of Saturday June 29 last year.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) instructed the independent Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (PIRC) to examine the circumstances of the tragedy.
PIRC has now concluded that probe and submitted findings to the Crown Office.
Should COPFS decide those findings merit further action, it is understood the most likely outcome will be a Fatal Accident Inquiry, rather than criminal proceedings.
Shortly after the death, Mr Lynagh’s family paid tribute to their “boy with a huge heart”,
The family said: “James was a loving son to Rosie, brother to Kerry and doting dad to Riley (8) and will be greatly missed.
“He was very much a Tain boy with a huge heart and we are going to miss him greatly.”
Mr Lynagh’s boss Dexy Barker of building firm Dexscapes had worked with the tragic dad the day before the accident.
Mr Barker said: “It was just a normal day. We were building a bridge across a patio. James was joking around as always … he was just one of those people, no matter what he was doing he was comical doing it.
“I was devastated to hear what happened. The banter in our team has gone. We had good plans for the future. That’s all gone now.
A spokesman for PIRC confirmed: “We have concluded our investigation as instructed by the Crown Office and have submitted a report to them for consideration.
“It is now a matter for the Crown Office to consider the findings and decide whether there will be any further proceedings.”
