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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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Glasgow bin lorry driver accused of telling 'pack of lies'

Harry Clarke repeatedly refused to answer questions in court. Credit: Priscilla Colleman

The Glasgow bin lorry crash driver was accused of telling "a pack of lies" about his medical history.

Dorothy Bain QC, acting for relatives of victim Jacqueline Morton, accused Harry Clarke of deliberately misleading doctors by telling them he was safe to drive.

At a fatal accident inquiry, the 58 year old was also asked to imagine his own daughter had been killed.

"What would you hope those who might have some information about it would do at that public inquiry?" he was asked, but Mr Clarke refused to answer.

Ms Bain accused the council worker of lacking the "decency" to think of anyone but himself.

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