2023年维多利亚州坠机后,一名糖尿病司机在法庭上道歉,造成5人死亡,6人受伤,所有指控均因非自愿失去知觉而被驳回。 A diabetic driver apologized in court after a 2023 crash in Victoria killed five and injured six, with all charges dismissed due to his involuntary loss of consciousness.

William Swale, 69岁,糖尿病司机, 在维多利亚州Daylesford 2023坠毁案调查期间在法庭上道歉, 那次事故造成五人死亡六人受伤。 William Swale, 69, a diabetic driver, apologized in court during the inquest into a 2023 crash in Daylesford, Victoria, that killed five people and injured six. 他作证说,他在一次泥土射击事件后驾车回家时,由于严重的低血糖事件,他失去了知觉,导致他的车辆在Daylesford皇家饭店外架起吊车并撞到客人。 He testified he lost consciousness due to a severe hypoglycemic episode while driving home from a clay shooting event, causing his vehicle to mount a kerb and crash into patrons outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel. 受害者是Pratibha Sharma,44岁,她的女儿Anvi,9岁,伴侣Jatin Kumar,30岁,朋友Vivek Bhatia,38岁,和儿子Vihaan,11岁。 The victims were Pratibha Sharma, 44, her daughter Anvi, 9, partner Jatin Kumar, 30, friend Vivek Bhatia, 38, and his son Vihaan, 11. Swale最初反对作证,但被验尸官下令出庭。 Swale, who initially objected to testifying, was ordered to appear by a coroner. 他表示遗憾,希望家属听到他的道歉。 He expressed regret, hoping the families might hear his apology. 一名地方法官驳回了所有14项指控,包括5项造成死亡的可定罪驾驶罪指控,并裁定其行为因病情非自愿。 All 14 charges, including five counts of culpable driving causing death, were dismissed by a magistrate who ruled his actions were involuntary due to his medical condition. 审讯继续进行 The inquest continues.