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The driver of the bin lorry that crashed in Glasgow, killing six people, is expected to be called to give evidence at a fatal accident inquiry after a motion to have it halted was withdrawn by the family of one of the victims.The driver of the bin lorry that crashed in Glasgow, killing six people, is expected to be called to give evidence at a fatal accident inquiry after a motion to have it halted was withdrawn by the family of one of the victims.
Earlier this week, relatives of Jacqueline Morton, 51, who was killed in the crash, said they would seek to bring charges against Clarke, 58, after prosecutors ruled out doing so. Earlier this week, relatives of Jacqueline Morton, 51, who was killed in the crash, said they would seek to bring charges against Harry Clarke, 58, after prosecutors ruled out doing so.
Lawyers acting for her family requested that the inquiry into the 22 December tragedy be adjourned in order to seek authority to bring a rare private prosecution against him. Lawyers acting for her family requested that the inquiry into the 22 December crash, now in its fifth week, be adjourned in order to seek authority to bring a rare private prosecution against him.
However Dorothy Bain QC, representing the family of Ms Morton, told the inquiry, now in its fifth week, that they had withdrawn the motion to have the inquiry adjourned. Dorothy Bain QC, however, representing Morton’s family, told the inquiry they had withdrawn the motion to have it adjourned.
Bain said: “May I say that the family are finding these proceedings stressful and most worrying and having regard to further discussions and understanding the other families’ positions, the Morton family are now not insisting on this motion.Bain said: “May I say that the family are finding these proceedings stressful and most worrying and having regard to further discussions and understanding the other families’ positions, the Morton family are now not insisting on this motion.
“They feel it is in the best interests of everyone to conclude this inquiry without delay. The family’s position on a private prosecution has not changed at all and they fully intend to continue with that.”“They feel it is in the best interests of everyone to conclude this inquiry without delay. The family’s position on a private prosecution has not changed at all and they fully intend to continue with that.”
Clarke was behind the wheel of the council refuse truck that veered out of control on a busy shopping street, killing Ms Morton, from Glasgow, and five others. The council bin lorry veered out of control on a busy shopping street, killing Morton, from Glasgow, and five others after Clarke blacked out at the wheel.
The inquiry, at Glasgow sheriff court, has heard evidence that he has a history of dizzy spells and fainting which he failed to disclose to the DVLA and on job application forms. The inquiry, at Glasgow sheriff court, has heard evidence that he has a history of dizzy spells and fainting that he failed to disclose to the DVLA and on job application forms.
Clarke is the only witness remaining. His solicitor Paul Reid said he has not had the opportunity to consult with his client or take his instructions on the latest development. Clarke is the only witness remaining. His solicitor, Paul Reid, said he has not had the opportunity to consult his client or take his instructions on the latest development.
A legal debate is taking place on the possible scope of a private prosecution, which Ms Bain said has not yet been analysed “to any significant degree”. A legal debate is taking place on the possible scope of a private prosecution, which Bain said had not yet been analysed “to any significant degree”.