Glasgow City Council agrees £800k settlement with family of refuse lorry victim

Glasgow City Council has reached an £800,000 compensation agreement with the family of Gillian Ewing, who was among victims of an out-of-control refuse lorry that crashed into pedestrians in the city.

The accident happened in December 2014 when driver Harry Clarke lost control of the vehicle.

He was subsequently found to have lost consciousness at the wheel.

Digby Brown, the law firm that acted for the Ewing family, said: “We can confirm we have now settled all our civil claims associated with the family of Gillian who they described as a much loved mother, daughter sister and partner.

“This has been a life-changing and traumatic three years for the family.”

Five other people died in the accident.

A Glasgow spokesman said: “Our insurers are working to settle claims and our thoughts are with those bereaved or injured."

Mark Smulian