UK Royal Escort Hits and Kills Woman.
Duchess of Edinburgh Expresses Condolences After Woman Dies in Royal Escort Accident
The Duchess of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear that Helen Holland has passed away. Her Royal Highness’s deepest condolences and sympathies go to all of Ms Holland’s family.
The wife of Prince Edward, Sophie, has expressed her sympathies for the death of 81-year-old Helen Holland, who was struck by a motorcycle that was part of the U.K. royal’s police escort. The accident occurred at a West London intersection on May 10.
Holland, who was from Essex, had reportedly been visiting her older sister in London. Her son, Martin, told the BBC that his mother died after sustaining “multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.” She fought for her life for nearly two weeks but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating the crash.
Condolences from the Royal Family
The Duchess of Edinburgh expressed her condolences Wednesday after the death of an 81-year-old woman who was struck by a motorcycle that was part of the U.K. royal’s police escort.
Buckingham Palace released a statement saying, “The Duchess of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear that Helen Holland has passed away. Her Royal Highness’s deepest condolences and sympathies go to all of Ms Holland’s family.”
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