Scotland Police criticise drivers filming crash scene
Police said their behaviour was "dangerous, illegal and inconsiderate"
Last updated 9th Dec 2021
Scotland Police have caught seven drivers 'disappointingly' filming a car crash scene on the east coast of the country.
One van driver who "even had no hands on the wheel" was fined £200 and given six points on his licence, while police said they would be contacting the other six motorists.
The crash, which involved a Honda Civic, a Ford Focus and a Volvo lorry, happened on the A92 northbound near to the Cowdenbeath Interchange in Fife at around 7.10am on Wednesday (8th November).
Police said the 68-year-old driver of the Honda and her 61-year-old male passenger were both taken by ambulance to Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy, Fife where medical staff describe their condition as stable.
The 46-year-old driver of the Volvo lorry and the 36-year-old driver of the Ford Focus were not injured.
In a Facebook post, Fife Police Division said that several people filmed the crash as they went past, and criticised their "dangerous, illegal and inconsiderate" behaviour.
Police appealed for information about the crash.
Sergeant Michelle Burns from the road policing unit at Glenrothes, Fife said:
"Our inquiries are continuing to establish the cause of this road crash.
"The road was busy at the time and I would appeal to any witnesses who have not yet spoken to officers to contact us. I would also ask anyone with dash-cam footage to come forward.
"Anyone with information should contact us through 101 with reference 0408 of 8 December."