John Yuill, 28, and Lamara Bell, 25, died following the M9 crash
A young mum trapped in a car for three days after a crash on the M9 motorway was desperately trying to escape when police discovered her.
Lamara Bell was found along with her dead boyfriend, John Yuill, 72 hours after last month’s crash, which had been reported to police but not followed up.
The 25-year-old died in hospital a further four days later.
Ms Bell’s brother, Martin, has revealed more details on what police told him about the crash scene.
He wrote on Facebook: “She was defo 100% conscious. She was able to tell them her name.
“She added 4 years on to her age and told them she was 29. She did also say she was only in the car for 20 mins.”
A police photograph of the car the couple were in
Mr Bell added: “They also said she was still moving around trying to get out the car but was trapped.
“Proud of my sis for doing so well over those three days then the following days in hospital for not giving up the fight. Brave amazing girl. She gave it her all and fought until the end.”
Ms Bell, who had a nine-year-old daughter and a son aged five, was found in the couple’s blue Renault Clio.
The car had left a slip road at Bannockburn and gone down an embankment.
An initial call to police on 5 July was not acted upon, and Ms Bell and Mr Yuill, 28, were not discovered until another member of the public contacted police on 8 July after spotting the vehicle.
Scottish Justice Secretary Michael Matheson has ordered a review of all police call handling.
The case is being independently investigated by the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner (Pirc).
A Police Scotland spokesman said: “We can confirm both families have been advised of the outcome of our investigations into the cause of the road incident.
“A report has been completed and provided to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.”
The force also had to apologise for leaving a voicemail on Ms Bell’s phone more than a week after she died.