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Glasgow bin lorry crash inquiry: Driver accused of telling 'pack of lies'

The driver of a bin lorry which crashed in Glasgow, killing six people, has been accused of telling "a pack of lies" about his medical history.

In a second day of evidence to a fatal accident inquiry, Harry Clarke again refused to answer a series of questions about last December's crash, leading the mother of one of the victims to storm out of court.

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Bin lorry driver evasive when quizzed about sickness

The driver of a bin lorry that crashed killing six people in Glasgow has continued to refused to answer some questions at a fatal accident inquiry into the tragedy.

Harry Clarke, 58, was asked about his early employment history, and repeatedly replied with the words: "I don't want to answer that question."

Harry Clarke was driving a refuse truck when he slumped at the wheel in Glasgow city centre. Credit: Priscilla Coleman/ITV News

Mr Clarke was also asked about his time as a driver with First Bus, where the inquiry has heard he worked before joining Glasgow City Council in 2011.

He said he did not remember being spoken to by his depot manager about his sickness rate but did recall being off work for a spell.

When shown a sick pay form, Mr Clarke said: "April 2010 I was off sick, that was the time with First Bus."

He said he thought he had been off "more than a couple of weeks" but did not answer when asked why.

Solicitor General Lesley Thomson said: "Written there is vaso vagal, do you know what that is?"

He said:"I know now what it is." Probed further, he added "light-headed".

Asked if it was his signature on the sick pay form, he said: "I don't want to answer that, but it does look like it."

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