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Diabetic driver breaks silence on horror crash

Swale, a type 1 diabetic, experienced 10 low-glucose alarms before losing control and crashing, raising questions about diabetes education and device alert reliability.

  • William Herbert Swale, 69, gave evidence at the Coroners Court on March 10, 2026, about the November 5, 2023 crash that killed four people outside the Royal Daylesford Hotel.
  • Device records show a 2.9mmol/L reading at 5.17pm and a later post-crash reading under 1.1mmol/L, while the monitoring app logged 10 low-glucose alarms that Swale says he did not hear.
  • At 5.21pm CCTV captured Swale entering Winespeake Cellar + Deli and leaving without food, then his white BMW X5 stopped, reversed, and began the downhill run toward the pub.
  • A Ballarat magistrate in 2024 struck out all charges against William Swale after finding his actions involuntary; he was compelled to give evidence on March 11, 2026, with the inquest continuing.
  • Coroner Dimitra Dubrow will review diabetic driver education and outdoor‑dining safety, with Rishi Nathwani KC stating 'It is hoped than an incident such as this does not occur again'.
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