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The bin lorry which killed six people in Glasgow reached a speed of 25mph as it hit pedestrians, a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard.The bin lorry which killed six people in Glasgow reached a speed of 25mph as it hit pedestrians, a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) has heard.
Crash investigator Mark Hill said that from CCTV footage he estimated the lorry first reached 25mph, then dropped down to 19mph, then 10mph.Crash investigator Mark Hill said that from CCTV footage he estimated the lorry first reached 25mph, then dropped down to 19mph, then 10mph.
He told Glasgow Sheriff Court that people had little time to react as the tragedy unfolded on 22 December 2014.He told Glasgow Sheriff Court that people had little time to react as the tragedy unfolded on 22 December 2014.
The inquiry is examining the lorry, its route and driver Harry Clarke's health.The inquiry is examining the lorry, its route and driver Harry Clarke's health.
The court previously heard that the 58-year-old driver was unconscious at the wheel as the Glasgow City Council bin lorry went out of control on Queen Street in the city centre, killing six pedestrians and injuring 10 others.The court previously heard that the 58-year-old driver was unconscious at the wheel as the Glasgow City Council bin lorry went out of control on Queen Street in the city centre, killing six pedestrians and injuring 10 others.
'Short notice''Short notice'
Mr Hill, a consultant with the Transport Safety Laboratory, was giving evidence on the fifth day of the FAI, which is being overseen by Sheriff John Beckett QC.Mr Hill, a consultant with the Transport Safety Laboratory, was giving evidence on the fifth day of the FAI, which is being overseen by Sheriff John Beckett QC.
On Monday, he told the FAI on Monday that the six people who died were killed within 19 seconds.On Monday, he told the FAI on Monday that the six people who died were killed within 19 seconds.
In his second day of evidence on Tuesday, Mr Hill said that the bin lorry initially accelerated as it hit the pavement and pedestrians in front of it would have had "very short notice" to take evasive action. In his second day of evidence, Mr Hill said that the bin lorry initially accelerated as it hit the pavement and pedestrians in front of it would have had "very short notice" to take evasive action.
The witness told the court that the two rear-seated crew members could not have known how long the crash would last.The witness told the court that the two rear-seated crew members could not have known how long the crash would last.
Mr Hill said that when the bin lorry began striking buildings, road signs and pedestrians, this would "confound clear thought" of the crew on board.Mr Hill said that when the bin lorry began striking buildings, road signs and pedestrians, this would "confound clear thought" of the crew on board.
The witness told the court that the crew would probably have expected bin lorry to stop after it crashed into the Virgin Money building.
He said that in the "intense environment" of an ongoing crash, the crew would be likely to revert to "innate" self-preservation.
'Perceived dread'
They would have experienced "perceived dread" - a fear of not being in control of the situation and of suffering serious harm.
Mr Hill said the crew's perception of time could have been distorted as the bin lorry veered out of control, further impacting on their decision-making.
The inquiry has previously heard that the two crewmen, Matthew Telford and Henry Toal, made no attempt to apply the brake and believed they could not reach it.The inquiry has previously heard that the two crewmen, Matthew Telford and Henry Toal, made no attempt to apply the brake and believed they could not reach it.
Both men could not drive and neither had been given any training on what to do if a driver fell ill at the wheel.Both men could not drive and neither had been given any training on what to do if a driver fell ill at the wheel.
Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, all from Dumbarton, died in the incident in the city's Queen Street and George Square.Erin McQuade, 18, her grandparents Jack Sweeney, 68, and his 69-year-old wife Lorraine, all from Dumbarton, died in the incident in the city's Queen Street and George Square.
Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, were also killed when the truck mounted the pavement before crashing into the side of the Millennium Hotel.Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both from Glasgow, and Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, were also killed when the truck mounted the pavement before crashing into the side of the Millennium Hotel.
A further 10 people were injured.A further 10 people were injured.
The Crown Office has already concluded that there will be no criminal prosecution over the crash, with senior lawyers deeming it a "tragic accident".The Crown Office has already concluded that there will be no criminal prosecution over the crash, with senior lawyers deeming it a "tragic accident".