Prince Philip car crash review after five deaths in six years

Prince Philip crash road under review after five deaths in six years

The Duke of Edinburgh was uninjured, but Sky's royal correspondent says the 97-year-old has seen a doctor as a precaution.

Five fatal accidents have taken place in six years on the road where the Duke of Edinburgh crashed driving close to Sandringham Estate.

Norfolk County Council is set to discuss the safety of the part of the A149 less than 24 hours after 97-year-old Prince Philip's Land Rover overturned.

The meeting at 10am on Friday had already been set up to discuss reviewing the current pace restriction after forty accidents - along with five fatal - happened on that stretch of street between May 2012 and May 2018. Councilors will vote on whether to reduce the speed limit from 60mph to 50mph.

Prince Philip used to be breathalyzed - along with the driver of a Kia that used to be also involved in the collision - in line with police coverage after the crash just before three pm on Thursday.

Both breathalyzer tests had been negative, Norfolk Police said. Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Philip was once at the wheel but said he used to be unhurt.

Although the duke was checked by using a doctor, he did no longer go to the hospital and has since returned to Sandringham.

Roy Warne, 75, witnessed the crash and said Philip screamed about the ache his legs after the collision.

He told The Sun the Land Rover "came across the A149 like a somersault. It was turning on its side over and over."

Mr. Warne added: "It was scary to see a powerful auto rolling like that.

"I rushed to the different car first - there was smoke coming out as if it might also explode.

"There was a baby in the back seat screaming."

The barrister said he later heard the Duke told police officers he had been "dazzled by the sun".

Mr. Warne, who helped Philip out of his overturned Land Rover, said: "I looked down and had the Prince's blood on my hands.

"All I should suppose is, thank goodness there wasn't more."

An eyewitness informed the Daily Telegraph: "The Duke looked distraught.

"He looked quite shocked and shaken."

In a statement, Norfolk Police said: "The woman driver of the Kia suffered cuts while the lady passenger sustained an arm injury, both requiring hospital treatment."

The force introduced that each female has since been discharged.

Pictures from the scene show the 97-year-old's Land Rover overturned on the side of the road - and later, the closely broken vehicle was viewed shut to a recovery truck.

Another passenger was once in the vehicle at the time of the crash. While a spokeswoman would not remark on who this was, it was likely his shut protection officer.

The collision happened at the junction between the B1439 and the A149 - a busy road running through the royal estate.

Both vehicles have since been recovered, and the road remained open despite the crash