The father of a woman who is in a critical condition after a car crash which killed her boyfriend has questioned why police “ignored” the incident for three days.
An investigation has been launched into the police’s failure to follow up a report of the crash which killed John Yuill, 28, and left 25-year-old Lamara Bell critically injured in hospital.
Mr Yuill and Ms Bell were reported missing after visiting Loch Earn in a blue Renault Clio on Sunday.
Police Scotland said officers were called to the M9 near Stirling on Wednesday following a report that a Renault Clio had gone off the road.
Mr Yuill was pronounced dead at the scene, while Ms Bell was taken to hospital in Glasgow.
The force admitted they had received a report on Sunday morning about a car which was off the road, but it had not been followed up at the time.
Ms Bell’s father pleaded with his daughter to “wake up”.
He wrote on Facebook: “Lamara was in a field for three days after the accident. She was on her way home.
“Because of some nice guy that phoned it in and was ignored by the incident room the messages were never passed on.
“Now my daughter is laying on life support. All I can ask from everybody is help tonight, tell her to wake up.
“Sorry as I write this I am crying my eyes out. Please make her wake up.”
Speaking today, Mr Yuill’s father Gordon said: “The family just want to be left in peace now to grieve. Our thoughts are also with Lamara’s family at this time.”
He told the Daily Record: “It wouldn’t have made any difference for John. His injuries were such that he died on impact. But I feel it may have made a difference for Lamara. My heart goes out to her family for that.”
Friends of the couple have paid tribute to Mr Yuill and sent their thoughts to Ms Bell through social media.
One wrote: “U were a great guy and a brilliant dad.”
Debbie Craig wrote: “Thoughts are with u all at this hard time. Praying she wakes up soon cmon lamara!! Xx.”
Kevin Giles added: “He was my nephews dad they are devested rip john u will be missed.”