William Herbert Swale is facing a range of charges after the 2023 crash outside a Daylesford pub where five people died.
Mount Macedon man William Herbert Swale outside the Ballarat Magistrates Court on Monday.William Herbert Swale, 67 has faced court over a crash that killed five people at Daylesford in 2023.
Mount Macedon man William Herbert Swale, 67, is facing a committal hearing in the Ballarat Magistrates Court, accused of driving into the outdoor dining area of The Royal Daylesford Hotel on November 5, 2023.ABC News: Laura MayersIt was a typical Sunday afternoon in the idyllic tourist town and dozens of people were dining on the grass and at picnic tables when the crash occurred just after 6pm.
He said it was the defence's position that Mr Swale suffered an episode of hypoglycaemia brought on by his diabetes.ABC News: By Eden HynninenThe court heard Mr Swale had been at a Field and Game national shooting competition in nearby Clunes the morning of the crash. Under cross-examination, Mr Hutton said there was a set process at shooting competitions and Mr Swale "appeared vague about what he was doing".Diabetes management
His GP, Philip Feren, told the court he had regularly seen Mr Swale every three to four months since 1998 about his diabetes, and on one occasion had written a letter so that VicRoads would allow him to keep his driver's licence.
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