"Helen Holland, 81, died two weeks after she was hit in the crash on West Cromwell Road, west London, on 10 May 2023. Metropolitan Police officer PC Christopher Harrison, 68, was allegedly travelling at between 44mph (70km/h) and 58 mph (93km/h) as he approached the light along the road, which had a 30mph (48 km/h) speed limit at the time, the Old Bailey has heard."
"He said his original intention was to stop at the crossing which was on a red light, but upon getting a "clear view", he saw a "stationary" cyclist who was looking at him and "no other person" so made the decision that he could carry on. Prosecutor Michelle Heeley KC asked: "Do you accept, PC Harrison, that you made a mistake? Just on that day, in those few seconds?""
An 81-year-old pensioner, Helen Holland, died two weeks after being struck on West Cromwell Road, west London, on 10 May 2023. Metropolitan Police PC Christopher Harrison, 68, was part of a motorcycle convoy escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh and is accused of travelling between 44mph and 58mph in a 30mph zone. Harrison denies causing death by careless driving. He said he intended to stop at a red light but, after seeing a stationary cyclist and no other person, decided to proceed. He described the crash as a tragic accident beyond his control while prosecutors said he could have stopped.
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