the Duchess of Edinburgh~, On Wednesday, offered her sympathies following the death of an 81-year-old woman who was killed when she was hit by a motorcycle that was part of the police escort for the royal family of the United Kingdom.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s wife, Sophie, has offered her condolences to the family of Helen Holland, who passed away on May 10 after being killed in a collision at a crossroads in West London. “The Duchess of Edinburgh is deeply saddened to hear that Helen Holland has passed away,” the Buckingham Palace said in a statement. All of Ms. Holland’s family has Her Royal Highness’s sincere regrets and sympathies during this difficult time.
According to Martin, Holland’s son, who spoke with the BBC, his mother passed away after suffering “multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries.” According to reports, Holland, who is originally from Essex, had been in London to visit her older sister. According to her son, she fought for her life for about two weeks, but the irrevocable damage to her brain caused her to lose the battle today. An investigation into the collision is being carried out by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
1 critically injured in Orange County crash that closed SR-417:
Due to a collision involving two vehicles, State Road 417 in Orange County is currently closed in its entirety in the northbound direction. The collision took place on Wednesday morning about 6:20 a.m. near mile marker 24, which is located south of State Road 528. The Florida Highway Patrol reports that an 18-year-old guy from Orlando was driving a Dodge Challenger that was traveling north on SR-417 when the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided with a concrete barrier.
The vehicle collided with a Ford Escape that was traveling in the same direction toward the north and caused it to flip over as a result of the collision. The man who was driving the Ford Escape, an Orlando resident who was 69 years old, was transported to the UCF Lake Nona Hospital in a critical condition. According to the troopers, the driver, who was 18 years old, did not sustain any injuries and remained at the scene. An investigation is ongoing.
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