Mr Garvock, a 68-year-old senior recovery operator from Longside, Aberdeenshire, was recovering a stolen van which was on its side down an embankment on the B999 between Pitmedden to Potterton on 27 October 2018 when the recovery lorry tipped causing the cab to come down on him.
A Preliminary Hearing is set for 27 May 2026 at Aberdeen Sheriff Court.
The purpose of a Fatal Accident Inquiry (FAI) includes determining the cause of death; the circumstances in which the death occurred, and to establish what, if any, reasonable precautions could have been taken, and could be implemented in the future, to minimise the risk of future deaths in similar circumstances.
This FAI follows the prosecution and conviction of Kairdson Tyres Limited for a breach of health and safety legislation.
Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are inquisitorial in nature, and are used to establish facts rather than to apportion blame.
Debbie Carroll of the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, Scotland’s death investigation authority, said:
“The death of Robert Garvock occurred while in the course of his employment and as such a Fatal Accident Inquiry is mandatory.
“The lodging of the First Notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the Sheriff.
“Mr Garvock’s family will continue to be kept informed of significant developments as court proceedings progress.”
Further information
For more information on Fatal Accident Inquiries, see the Crown’s guide