M9 Crash Victim A 'Loveable Rogue' Funeral Hears

A father who died in a motorway crash which was reported to police but not responded to for three days has been described as a great gift'' to his family at his funeral.

John Yuill, 28, died after his car came off the M9 in Stirlingshire on July 5 in what his family has described as a tragic accident.

His girlfriend Lamara Bell, 25, lay critically injured for about 72 hours after officers failed to follow up a report of the crash. She died in hospital a week after the collision and the case is now the subject of an independent investigation.

Around 200 friends and relatives of Mr Yuill have attended a funeral mass at St Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk to say their final farewells to the Celtic-daft'' man, described by his father Gordon as abeloved son''.

Anita Dollard, 49, who brought Mr Yuill up from an early age, told mourners the loveable rogue'' - the oldest of seven children - was a great friend to many people.

Giving the eulogy, she said: John Yuill, you were an amazing child, a great gift to us, a great brother, a great friend to many people, a cheeky chap, a loveable rogue.

Having you in our lives has been an honour and a pleasure. (We are) so proud that we were your mum and dad.

Goodnight and God bless. Love you always son.''