US EditionInquest into Daylesford hotel crash to probe safety of outdoor dining
DAYLESFORD, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, AUG 5 – The inquest will assess diabetic driving safety and outdoor dining risks following a crash that killed five, with over 60 witnesses expected, coroner said.
- An inquest is scheduled for March 2026 to investigate the deaths of five individuals who were hit by a diabetic driver at the Royal Daylesford Hotel in November 2023.
- The collision occurred after William Swale, who suffered a severe hypoglycaemic episode, ignored blood glucose warnings and drove negligently from 5.36pm that day.
- Swale faced 14 charges, among them five related to culpable driving resulting in death, but the case was dismissed by a magistrate in September 2024 after determining that his actions were involuntary.
- Counsel assisting confirmed the coronial brief may involve more than 60 witnesses and experts, while Coroner Dubrow stated that the inquest will focus on investigating the circumstances of the deaths rather than revisiting the details of the criminal proceedings.
- The inquest will explore outdoor dining safety, diabetic driving risks, relevant guidelines, and public awareness, with a directions hearing scheduled to finalise its scope.
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Inquest into Daylesford hotel crash to probe safety of outdoor dining
A coronial inquest into the deaths of five people who were killed when a car ploughed into picnic tables outside a Daylesford pub will examine diabetic drivers and outdoor dining.
·Sydney, Australia
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