Officer Faces Court for Fatal Royal Escort Crash
Officer Faces Court for Fatal Royal Escort Crash
Officer Faces Court for Fatal Royal Escort Crash
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Metropolitan Police officer Christopher Harrison, 67, has been charged with causing death by careless driving in connection with the death of Helen Holland, 81. Holland was struck by a motorcycle that was part of a police escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh on May 10, 2023, in Earl's Court, west London, and died two weeks later from her injuries, which included multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries. The charge was authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service after a review by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Both the Duchess of Edinburgh and the Metropolitan Police expressed their condolences to Holland's family. Harrison is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 6. The case underscores the serious implications of police conduct during royal escorts.

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