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| Funeral held for M9 crash victim John Yuill | Funeral held for M9 crash victim John Yuill |
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| A funeral has been held for John Yuill, one of two people involved in the car crash on the M9 police failed to investigate for three days. | |
| Mr Yuill, 28, was found dead at the scene just off the motorway near Stirling on Wednesday 8 July. Lamara Bell, 25, died later in hospital. | |
| The eulogy at the service was read by Mr Yuill's step-mother Anita Dollard in front of about 100 friends and family. | The eulogy at the service was read by Mr Yuill's step-mother Anita Dollard in front of about 100 friends and family. |
| The funeral was held at Saint Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk. | The funeral was held at Saint Francis Xavier's Church in Falkirk. |
| Ms Dollard described Mr Yuill as a livewire who talked constantly. | Ms Dollard described Mr Yuill as a livewire who talked constantly. |
| She said he was a great brother to his six younger brothers and sisters, a "cheeky chappy" and a "loveable rogue". | She said he was a great brother to his six younger brothers and sisters, a "cheeky chappy" and a "loveable rogue". |
| Ahead of the service Gordon Yuill, John's father, said: "Today, we lay our beloved son, John Yuill, to rest after his tragic accident on the 5th July 2015, which also claimed the life of his girlfriend, Lamara Bell. | Ahead of the service Gordon Yuill, John's father, said: "Today, we lay our beloved son, John Yuill, to rest after his tragic accident on the 5th July 2015, which also claimed the life of his girlfriend, Lamara Bell. |
| "We would like to say thanks for all the support we have received from friends, family and the community." | "We would like to say thanks for all the support we have received from friends, family and the community." |
| 'Loved and lost' | 'Loved and lost' |
| A statement on behalf of the Bell family, addressed to John Yuill and his family, said: "With our deepest sympathy. For those we've loved and lost. We can never be more than a thought apart. | A statement on behalf of the Bell family, addressed to John Yuill and his family, said: "With our deepest sympathy. For those we've loved and lost. We can never be more than a thought apart. |
| "For as long as they live in our memory they live on in our hearts. | "For as long as they live in our memory they live on in our hearts. |
| "May friends comfort you, faith uphold you and loving memories heal your heart." | "May friends comfort you, faith uphold you and loving memories heal your heart." |
| It emerged after the crash that it had been reported to police by a member of the public the previous Sunday. | It emerged after the crash that it had been reported to police by a member of the public the previous Sunday. |
| Officers only attended the scene after receiving a second call from a different person. | Officers only attended the scene after receiving a second call from a different person. |
| Ms Bell died in hospital from injuries that included broken bones and kidney damage caused by dehydration. | Ms Bell died in hospital from injuries that included broken bones and kidney damage caused by dehydration. |
| A review into the way the police handle calls in their control centres is to be carried out, examining how control centre systems and staff manage, answer and prioritise calls. | A review into the way the police handle calls in their control centres is to be carried out, examining how control centre systems and staff manage, answer and prioritise calls. |