Judge finds Scottish council liable for defective parapet in fatal bridge accident

The family of a man who drowned after his vehicle collided with a “defective parapet” on a bridge and fell into the sea have successfully sued the local authority.

Lord Mulholland heard that the accident occurred on 2 February 2010 at around 10am, when Mr Bowes was driving his Toyota Hilux 4x4 pickup on the A838 road in a westerly direction.