Experienced traffic accident and upside down car, Prince Phillip of England survived

Werin Hutasoit

Wednesday, Jan 23, 2019 | 11:31 am

Prince Philip

News24xx.com - The member of the United Kingdom Royal Family, Prince Philip, who is the husband of Queen Elizabeth II had a traffic accident. However, he survived even though the vehicle he driven was turned upside down. The accident occurred on Thursday, January 18th 2019 yesterday at around 15:00 local time.

The Land Rover SUV, which was driven by a 97-year-old man himself, was overturned on a public road near Queen Elizabeth's Sandringham Plantation in Norfolk. In the photos from the scene, the SUV showed a slant with broken glass scattered on the scene. In a separate picture, the four-wheeled vehicle was seen to experience major damage to the front left side door.

According to local police reports, two other passengers, including the driver and a woman, were injured and still needed treatment. "Both still need hospital care" the police said in a statement, as quoted by CNN, on Friday, January 18th 2019.

As per policy, the two drivers have passed a breathing test to measure alcohol levels. They were declared not drunk and their alcohol levels were still below the threshold. After the accident, Philip was immediately sent home to the Sandringham Plantation to see a doctor.

Responding to this accident, many questioned whether Prince Philip, who was 98 years old, was still able to drive alone. A source from the United Kingdom said Prince Philip had a valid permit, and had followed all the procedures required regarding SIM renewal. The United Kingdom requires drivers over the age of 70 to renew their license every three years.

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