Tag: Duchess of Edinburgh
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Police motorcyclist cleared of causing death by careless driving in Duchess of Edinburgh escort incident
Background to the case A Metropolitan Police motorcyclist faced a high-stakes trial after being accused of causing the death of a pensioner who was struck while he was escorting a royal procession. The incident occurred as the officer rode through a busy area in central London during an official engagement involving the Duchess of Edinburgh.…
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Police motorcyclist cleared of causing death while escorting Duchess
Summary of the case A Metropolitan Police motorcyclist has been cleared of causing death by careless driving after a collision that involved a pensioner while he was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh. The jury concluded that the rider, Christopher Harrison, 68, did not breach the duty of care required in such a demanding duty, a…
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Met Police motorcyclist cleared of causing death by careless driving in Duchess of Edinburgh escort case
Summary of the case A Metropolitan Police motorcyclist has been cleared of causing death by careless driving after a collision with a pensioner who was struck while the officer was escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh through central London. The verdict, delivered after a high-profile legal process, closes a case that attracted considerable public and media…