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Woman dies after being hit by Duchess of Edinburgh’s police escort

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An elderly woman who was hit by a motorcycle that was part of the Duchess of Edinburgh’s police escort has died. Helen Holland, 81, was struck on West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl’s Court on the afternoon of May 10.

In comments carried by the BBC, Ms Holland’s son, Martin said she died after sustaining 'multiple broken bones and massive internal injuries'.

He said she fought 'for her life for nearly two weeks… but irreversible damage to her brain finally ended the battle today'.

He said she was using the 'safe route of [a] pedestrian crossing' when she was struck by the motorcycle. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) confirmed that Ms Holland had died.

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