Prince William and Kate Middleton “Deeply Involved and Saddened” After Royal Convoy Significantly Injures a Pedestrian

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An aged British pedestrian has been hospitalized after Prince William and Kate Middleton‘s police escort collided into her on Monday. 

The Duke and Duchess had been touring from London to Windsor when a motorbike of their royal convoy hit an 83-year-old lady, named Irene Mayor in accordance with The Telegraph, on Higher Richmond Highway in Southwest London. She was taken to the hospital and now stays in severe however steady situation, in accordance with a spokesperson for the Impartial Workplace for Police Conduct (IOPC).

“The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge had been deeply involved and saddened to listen to concerning the accident,” Kensington Palace mentioned in a press release. “Their Royal Highnesses have despatched their easiest needs to Irene and her household and can keep in contact all through each stage of her restoration.”

A witness informed The Solar that the “bike hit her and spun spherical, off her toes and really feel badly on the ground. The workplace was devastated. However he was occurring the mistaken aspect of the street. It might have been a lot worse.”

Although the couple didn’t see the accident occur, they had been made conscious afterwards and have since reached out to the household. William and Kate—who’ve despatched flowers to Irene—had been on their method to St. George’s Chapel for a service commemorating the Order of the Garter.

Now, the IOPC is launching an investigation into the incident, The Telegraph confirms. “The officer concerned is aiding our enquiries as a witness,” a spokesperson informed the outlet. “Our instant ideas are with the injured lady and her household and people affected by the incident. The girl’s household has requested that their privateness be revered presently.”