article: The decision came after an inquiry found that the tragedy could have been avoided if Harry Clarke had not lied about his history of blackouts. Mr Clarke, 58, was unconscious when the lorry veered out of control on 22 December 2014, killing six people. The inquiry found he had "repeatedly lied in order to gain and retain jobs". Relatives of Erin McQuade and Jack and Lorraine Sweeney made the announcement about the private prosecution after a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the crash published its findings. In their statement, they criticised a decision by the Crown Office not to prosecute Mr Clarke and said they had instructed their own lawyers to take action. The family said: "The family note the press release by the Crown and they contend they were right not to prosecute the driver. "We firmly remain of the view that they are wrong as is their interpretation of the findings and recommendations. "As a result we have instructed our solicitor to commence a prosecution against the driver." The family's statement came after the Crown Office said: "There are no findings in the determination that undermine the decisions not to prosecute the driver. "There was no finding that the driver knew or ought to have known that he was unfit to drive." The statement concluded: "We note the sheriff's findings on the driver's motivation to retain or gain employment. "It is important to note the sheriff was considering evidence at an FAI where a lesser standard of proof is required and where more relaxed rules of evidence apply. "A criminal prosecution requires sufficient evidence to the much higher standard beyond reasonable doubt." The fatal accident inquiry (FAI) at Glasgow Sheriff Court, before Sheriff John Beckett, was set up after the Crown Office decided not to prosecute anyone over the crash. The inquiry, which concluded in August, examined the circumstances of the tragedy. Sheriff Beckett's determination is critical in particular of driver Harry Clarke, stating outright that the crash might have been avoided had he not lied about his medical history. But there are also implications for Glasgow City Council and potentially all local authorities; for doctors and GPs; and for the DVLA and driver licensing right across the UK. It includes appeals to government ministers and could see changes to the law. As well as eight "reasonable precautions" which could have prevented the crash - all relating to Mr Clarke's health - the sheriff outlined 19 recommendations which could reduce the chances of such an incident recurring in future. Read more from BBC Scotland reporter Philip Sim, who covered the inquiry at Glasgow Sheriff Court In his report, Sheriff Becket concluded: "The most effective measure to prevent such an occurrence would be to seek to avoid drivers becoming incapacitated at the wheel. "Responsibility in that regard lies with drivers themselves and Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA). "It may well be that the single most useful outcome of this inquiry would be to raise awareness of the dangers involved in driving if subject to a medical condition which could cause
summary: A family which lost three members in the Glasgow bin lorry crash is to go ahead with a bid to stage a private prosecution of the driver.