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Media Boy UK

22-12-2014 18:25

Re: Injuries reported after lorry crash.

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35747999)

Yes there's a good deal too much of that going on these days. They need to reign in their desire for a juicy story to report on for hours/days/weeks...

I call Sky News - Fox News UK.

Everytime I watch Sky News it always someone views.

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Originally Posted by Derek (Post 35747986)

6 confirmed dead. :(

RIP to them.:(

LondonRoad

22-12-2014 22:25

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Totally surreal seeing the many blue flashing lights mixed with the Festive lights in George Square. I couldn't understand why they weren't switching off the Christmas lights; they seemed so inappropriate when there are bodies on the road. It transpires that the council offered to switch them off but the emergency services requested that leave them on as the illumination helped their investigation. Still seems unreal.
God bless the victims and their families. Praying for those who were injured.

Media Boy UK

22-12-2014 22:38

Re: Injuries reported after lorry crash in Glasgow

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Originally Posted by LondonRoad (Post 35748089)

Here why:

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Originally Posted by BBC News Online (Post 35748089)

Glasgow City Council offered to turn off the Christmas Lights in George Square as a mark of respect but police requested they be kept on to assist with their inquiry.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-30580114

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Oops sorry LondonRoad just read the rest of your post.

Derek

23-12-2014 09:20

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Stay classy the sun. :rolleyes:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2014/12/4.jpg

Derek

23-12-2014 17:45

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Police have released the names of the six people who were killed by an out-of-control bin lorry in Glasgow.
Jack Sweeney, 68, his wife Lorraine, 69, and their 18-year-old granddaughter Erin McQuade, all from Dumbarton, were among the dead.
Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, Stephenie Tait, 29, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, both of Glasgow, also died.

How do you cope with losing both your parents and your daughter in one go? :(

Stephen

23-12-2014 17:53

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I honestly don't think you can. It's horrific.

In Glasgow again today and the atmosphere was very muted and sombre

007stuart

25-02-2015 18:05

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No prosecutions announced by Crown Office

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-31628698

Seems a fair decision.

Osem	30-07-2015 15:17

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Not looking quite so fair now:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-33717233

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The Glasgow bin lorry inquiry into the deaths of six people has heard the driver had no references on his file and was suspended from his former job.

Glasgow Sheriff Court was told Harry Clarke was suspended from First Bus on 28 December 2010 and started work with Glasgow City Council on 5 January 2011.

The inquiry also heard Mr Clarke had his driving and lorry licences reinstated but revoked again in June.

Chris

30-07-2015 16:29

Re: Injuries reported after lorry crash in Glasgow

... Not to mention the previous incident in which he blacked out at the wheel of a bus, and then tried to deny it.

Having health issues that make you dangerous behind the wheel is one thing; actively covering up those issues is something else entirely. The man was an accident waiting to happen.

Osem	30-07-2015 19:26

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I bet someone's glad that a prosecution has been ruled out...

Osem	03-08-2015 21:25

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The inquiry into a bin lorry crash which killed six people in Glasgow has heard of "significant shortcomings" in the council recruitment processes.

Driver Harry Clarke, 58, was unconscious when the vehicle veered out of control on 22 December 2014.

The inquiry has previously heard that Mr Clarke had a history of fainting and dizziness going back 40 years.

Glasgow City Council said he would not have been employed if it had known about his background.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-33757494

This isn't looking any better for anyone concerned.

weenie

09-08-2015 15:12

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Family of bin bin lorry crash victim calls for driver to be prosecuted.

http://news.stv.tv/west-central/1326...be-prosecuted/

Osem	12-08-2015 18:01

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The inquiry into the Glasgow bin lorry crash has heard the driver will not face criminal prosecution in Scotland - but could be tried in England or Wales.

The inquiry into the crash, which killed six people, has heard Harry Clarke, 58, lied about a 2010 blackout in health assessment forms.

Scotland's Crown Office said its decision not to prosecute still stood.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotlan...-west-33883903

From where I'm sitting the decision made in Scotland regarding any possible prosecution appears to be a major mistake. I wonder if anyone's head will roll...

Derek

12-08-2015 21:36

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35793201)

From where I'm sitting the decision made in Scotland regarding any possible prosecution appears to be a major mistake.

Plenty of baffling decisions get made by COPFS but this is especially weird. Section 1, death by dangerous driving, would probably not get past a jury with a competent defense lawyer but there are plenty of other charges that would fit the circumstances.

Giving the driver a get out of jail free card regardless of what else comes out is very strange indeed.

Pierre

12-08-2015 23:11

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Looks like, and I don't have or have not read all the details, but it
Looks like, he knew he had a pre-existing condition and knew he should not have been driving.

Therefore he should be prosecuted, if that is the case.

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