Driver claims car hit by Countess’ police convoy
A motorist has said she is involved in a legal tussle after a car allegedly carrying the Countess of Wessex crashed into hers and then drove off.
Gill Walker is disputing her liability over the collision in central Birmingham in November.
The incident happened when she changed lanes and was struck by a 4x4 police vehicle being driven by a sergeant and apparently with the Countess as a passenger.
Ms Walker, 59, pulled over to swap insurance details, but the other vehicle failed to stop.
A second 4x4 then pulled up alongside her Peugeot 107. Officers told her the other vehicle was not allowed to stop because there was a “royal on board”.
A West Midlands Police spokesman said the first vehicle did not stop “due to operational reasons and force protocol”. Ms Walker said police are now denying liability.
She said: “The police are saying it’s all my fault, but the dashcam footage shows I’ve clearly got into the lane and they have hit me.”