Family of bin lorry crash victim suing council

The family of one of the Glasgow bin lorry crash victims is suing for compensation.

Jacqueline Morton, 51, was one of six people who died when the lorry, driven by Harry Clarke, lost control in Glasgow city centre in December 2014.

Her sons, Adam and Scott, and other family members are suing Glasgow City Council, which employed Mr Clarke, over the incident.

The council does not intend to contest the action, which will be settled by its insurers with a settlement already agreed.

A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) heard Mr Clarke had a history of health issues but had not disclosed his medical background to his employers or the DVLA.

Sheriff John Beckett QC ruled the crash might have been avoided if Mr Clarke had told the truth about his medical history.

Jack and Lorraine Sweeney, aged 68 and 69, their granddaughter Erin McQuade, 18, Stephenie Tait, 29, and Gillian Ewing, 52, died in the incident.

Harry Clarke was driving the lorry.