Death of gamekeeper in storm crash 'could have been avoided' (opens original article in a new tab)

A sheriff ruled that a gamekeeper's death during a storm crash in Aberdeenshire could have been avoided by canceling the shoot and ensuring he wore a seatbelt.

• A sheriff ruled that a gamekeeper's death in a storm crash could have been avoided by canceling the shoot due to extreme weather.
• The sheriff noted that the gamekeeper was not wearing a seatbelt, which could have prevented him from being thrown from his ATV.
• An amber weather warning was in place for high winds on the day of the accident, which the sheriff described as a storm.