Hundreds attend funeral of school teacher killed in Glasgow bin lorry crash

Stephenie Tait was one of six people killed in the tragedy Credit: Police Scotland/PA

Hundreds of mourners have gathered at a Glasgow church today for the funeral of a primary school teacher killed in the bin lorry crash tragedy.

Stephenie Tait, aged 29, was one of six people killed when the lorry veered out of control and ploughed into crowds of people in Queen Street and George Square.

An estimated 800 people - including Ms Tait's parents Alan and Margaret, her sister Pamela and partner Martin - flocked to Saint Thomas the Apostle Church in Riddrie to pay their respects to the teacher, who worked at St Philomena's Primary School in the city.

They heard she had left a "legacy of fun and laughter".

Ms Tait worked at St Philomena's Primary School in Glasgow Credit: Google Maps

Leading the private service, Canon Peter McBride said:

Former students have described Ms Tait as a "fantastic" and "amazing" teacher who would be "sadly missed".

Top: Jack Sweeney, Lorraine Sweeney and Erin McQuade. Bottom: Stephenie Tait, Gillian Ewing and Jacqueline Morton. Credit: ITV News

Ms Tait is the last of the victims to be laid to rest.

On Saturday, around 1,000 people attended the funeral of three members of the same family killed in the crash.

Grandparents Jack and Lorraine Sweeney died alongside their 18-year-old granddaughter Erin McQuade, all from Dumbarton.

A separate service was also held on Saturday for Jacqueline Morton, 51, from Glasgow.

The funeral for sixth victim, other-of-two Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, was held on New Year's Eve.

Three people are still being treated at two Glasgow hospitals after being badly hurt in the crash.

A 14-year-old girl and a 64-year-old woman are in a stable condition at the Royal Infirmary, while a 57-year-old man - thought to be the lorry driver - is in a stable condition at the Western Infirmary.

Investigations into what caused the crash are continuing.

Investigations into what caused the crash are continuing. Credit: PA
Six people were killed in the tragedy Credit: PA
The lorry lost control and hit pedestrians just days before Christmas Credit: PA