Woman dies two weeks after being hit by police motorcycle escorting Duchess of Edinburgh

Helen Holland was described by her family as a “well-respected and popular member of the community”.

Helen Holland and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

An elderly woman who was hit by a police motorcycle escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh has died.

Helen Holland had been in hospital in critical condition since she was hit on the afternoon of 10 May in west London.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, had said after the crash that her “thoughts and prayers” were with Ms Holland, with Buckingham Palace adding that she would “keep abreast of developments”.

A few days later, Ms Holland’s family had told Sky News that she was a “beautiful, loving, kind and caring lady who would always put anyone before herself”.

They had said that the mother of four, grandmother of 10, and great-grandmother of seven was a “well-respected and popular member of the community”.

Source : https://news.sky.com/story/woman-dies-two-weeks-after-being-hit-by-police-motorcycle-escorting-duchess-of-edinburgh-12888011

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