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Glasgow bin lorry crash victims identified

Police have named the six victims killed when a bin lorry ploughed into pedestrians and Christmas shoppers in Glasgow city centre.

The dead included three members of one family, Erin McQuade, 18, and her grandparents Jack and Lorraine Sweeney, all from Dumbarton.

Gillian Ewing, 52, from Edinburgh, Stephenie Tait, 29, from Glasgow, and Jacqueline Morton, 51, from Glasgow, were also killed in the incident.

The names were released by Police Scotland as the Queen sent a message of condolence to the people of the city.

In the message, sent to Lord Provost of Glasgow Sadie Docherty, the Queen said: “Prince Philip and I were saddened by the news of the tragic accident in Glasgow yesterday.

“Our thoughts and prayers go to the families of those who have lost loved ones and to those who have been injured.

“This sad event is made even more difficult as it comes at Christmas time. I send my condolences to all the people of Glasgow.”

Ten people were injured in the crash, with six people, including the driver of the bin lorry, still being treated in Glasgow hospitals.

Four patients remain in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, although one is expected to be discharged later today.

Another is described as being in a critical condition, one patient is serious but stable, and one patient is stable.

It is thought the driver might have fallen ill at the wheel as he travelled up Queen Street and his vehicle hit a pedestrian outside the Gallery of Modern Art.

The truck continued, hitting several other people and coming to a halt only when it crashed in to the side of Millennium Hotel in George Square.

A Glasgow City Council spokeswoman said there were two other crew members on the lorry at the time of the crash, but the condition of the two men was not known.

A fleet of private ambulances carrying the dead left the area earlier this morning

Police have now removed the steel cordons which had been put up round the crash site and the roads around the square are now open again

Chief Superintendent Andy Bates said: “This is a tragic incident which occurred in the heart of Glasgow city centre at a time when people were preparing for the festive season. My thoughts are with the family and friends of those involved.

“My officers will continue to work with partner agencies to investigate the cause of the incident. If anyone has any information that may assist our inquiries please contact Police Scotland on 101.

“I’m also aware that some members of the public may have video or images of the incident and it would be helpful if they could send them to georgesquareincident@scotland.pnn.police.uk.”

He added that a report on the crash would be submitted to the procurator fiscal.