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Lamara Bell: Funeral for M9 crash victim | Lamara Bell: Funeral for M9 crash victim |
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A funeral ceremony has been held for Lamara Bell, one of two people involved in a car crash on the M9 which police failed to investigate for three days. | A funeral ceremony has been held for Lamara Bell, one of two people involved in a car crash on the M9 which police failed to investigate for three days. |
Almost 200 people packed out Falkirk Crematorium for the humanist ceremony led by Marjory McGee. | Almost 200 people packed out Falkirk Crematorium for the humanist ceremony led by Marjory McGee. |
Ms Bell, 25, was found critically injured on Wednesday 8 July in a car that had crashed off the motorway near Stirling on the previous Sunday. | Ms Bell, 25, was found critically injured on Wednesday 8 July in a car that had crashed off the motorway near Stirling on the previous Sunday. |
She died in hospital four days after she was discovered. | She died in hospital four days after she was discovered. |
It emerged after the crash that it had been reported to police by a member of the public on the day it happened but officers only attended the scene after receiving a second call from a different person three days later. | It emerged after the crash that it had been reported to police by a member of the public on the day it happened but officers only attended the scene after receiving a second call from a different person three days later. |
A review into the way the police handle calls in their control centres is to be carried out. | A review into the way the police handle calls in their control centres is to be carried out. |
Ms Bell and her partner John Yuill were on their way home from a camping trip when they crashed down the embankment next to the busy motorway. | Ms Bell and her partner John Yuill were on their way home from a camping trip when they crashed down the embankment next to the busy motorway. |
Lamara, who was found drifting in and out of consciousness, died from injuries which included broken bones and kidney damage caused by dehydration. | Lamara, who was found drifting in and out of consciousness, died from injuries which included broken bones and kidney damage caused by dehydration. |
Many people were overcome with emotion as they arrived for the service, and it was standing room only in the crematorium as the song Hold Back the River was played. | Many people were overcome with emotion as they arrived for the service, and it was standing room only in the crematorium as the song Hold Back the River was played. |
Ms McGee told those gathered that the service was a chance to "remember, pay tribute to and celebrate the life of this vibrant and spirited young woman". | Ms McGee told those gathered that the service was a chance to "remember, pay tribute to and celebrate the life of this vibrant and spirited young woman". |
Ms Bell was described as determined and carefree during her childhood - "a typical wee girl full of innocence and wonder". | Ms Bell was described as determined and carefree during her childhood - "a typical wee girl full of innocence and wonder". |
She loved the music of Peter Andre, and was fascinated by the night stars - her favourite television programme was The Sky At Night. | She loved the music of Peter Andre, and was fascinated by the night stars - her favourite television programme was The Sky At Night. |
She gave birth to her daughter Alysha in 2006 and then to her son Kieran four years later. | |
Mourners heard she was a young mother "in heart and spirit" who enjoyed having fun with her children by singing karaoke, playing games and telling stories. | Mourners heard she was a young mother "in heart and spirit" who enjoyed having fun with her children by singing karaoke, playing games and telling stories. |
The service finished with the song Goodbye by the Spice Girls. | |
Ms Bell's family, including her parents Andrew and Diane, brothers Martin and Liam, and daughter Alysha followed as her coffin was taken to the burial ground for committal. | |
Four doves were released as she was laid to rest. | |
A funeral for Ms Bell's partner John Yuill, 28, who was found dead at the scene of the crash, was held on Thursday. | A funeral for Ms Bell's partner John Yuill, 28, who was found dead at the scene of the crash, was held on Thursday. |
Members of Mr Yuill's family were in attendance at Ms Bell's funeral. |