Funeral Held For M9 Victim Lamara Bell

Family and friends of a mother who died after a car crash which went undiscovered by police for days have gathered for her funeral.

Lamara Bell, 25, lay injured for around 72 hours following the accident on the M9 in Stirlingshire and later died in hospital.

Her partner John Yuill, 28, was killed in the July 5 crash, which was reported to police that day but not followed up.

Around 200 mourners are attending her funeral service at Falkirk Crematorium.

Her parents Andrew and Diane said their daughter was a doting mother to Alysha and Kieran, and loved horses and music.

They said in a statement: ''We as a family miss our daughter each new day.

''As a family each night we mourn her loss with love. ''In the early morning our hearts shatter into a million pieces.''

Ms Bell, known as Mara to friends, was found alive in the couple's blue Renault Clio on July 8 but died a week later in hospital.

The car, which had left a slip road and travelled down an embankment, was reported on the day of the accident but the details were not entered into the police system.

It was eventually located by officers following up another call from a member of the public who had seen the vehicle.

Scottish Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has ordered a review of all police call handling and the case is also the subject of an independent investigation by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc).

Tributes were paid to Mr Yuill at his funeral in Falkirk on Thursday, where relatives described him as a ''great gift'' to the family.

In a message of condolence to Ms Bell's loved ones, they said: ''We would like to extend our sympathies and support to the Bell family as they lay their daughter, sister and mother to rest.

''May she rest in peace.''