The horrific bin lorry crash in Glasgow city killed 6 people and left many more injured and traumatised. Although formal identifications have not yet been finalised by authorities, it is believed that three of the six killed were members of the same family. Mr and Mrs Sweeney and their teenage granddaughter Erin McQuade are alleged to be among those killed when the bin lorry went completely out of control and mounted a pavement in George Square ,Glasgow City Centre.
The three further fatalities were women who have not yet been identified. A further ten people were injured and taken to hospital following the crash. Four have since been released.
Mr Sweeney was a former president of the Bramalea Celtic Football Club. On the club’s facebook page they had posted the following message.
“It is with great shock and sadness we share with you our friend and past President Jack Sweeney, his wife Lorraine and granddaughter Erin were victims of today’s tragedy in Glasgow. Our thoughts and prayers go to the Family and friends of the Sweeney family”
Police are still investigating the cause of the crash.