A Metropolitan Police motorcyclist has been found not guilty of causing death by careless driving after hitting a pensioner while escorting the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Christopher Harrison, 68, struck Helen Holland while travelling through Earl’s Court, west London, on 10 May.
The 81-year-old suffered serious injuries in the collision and died in hospital two weeks later.
On Thursday, he was found not guilty at the Old Bailey of causing death by careless driving.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh. Reuters
Pc Harrison, 68, was travelling at between 44mph and 58mph as he approached the crossing, which had a 30mph speed limit, the trial at the Old Bailey previously heard.
A jury acquitted Pc Harrison on Thursday after deliberating for two hours and 25 minutes.
After the verdict was returned, someone shouted from the public gallery: “You ruined our family with no consequences.”
Mr Justice Martin Chamberlain then said Pc Harrison was free to leave.
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