Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Security Detail Says Car Chase ‘Could Have Been Fatal’

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A member of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s security detail opened up about their involvement in a “chaotic” car chase in New York City — and claimed the incident could have ended with fatalities.  “I have never seen [or] experienced anything like this.

What we were dealing with was very chaotic. There were about a dozen vehicles: cars, scooters and bicycles,” Chris Sanchez told CNN on Wednesday, May 17.   “The public were in jeopardy at several points.

It could have been fatal. They were jumping curbs and red lights. At one point they blocked the limousine [carrying the couple] and started taking pictures until we were able to get out.”   Earlier on Wednesday, a rep for the Sussexes confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland, were followed by “a ring of highly aggressive” photographers while leaving the 2023 Women of Vision Awards in New York City on Tuesday, May 16.   “This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” the spokesperson shared. “While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety.

Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all involved.” In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies The New York Police Department later clarified in a statement that Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, eventually arrived at their destination safely. “There were no reported collisions, summonses, injuries or arrests in regard,” the NYPD added.