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Prince Philip crash victim says Duke SHOULD be prosecuted and claims it was OVERCAST when he was ‘dazzled by sun’ in nasty smash
Emma Fairweather recalled complaining to her friend that it was a 'miserable' day on the day of the crash
A WOMAN injured in a crash with Prince Philip says the Duke should be prosecuted, if he's found to be at fault.
Emma Fairweather, who suffered a broken wrist in the smash on Thursday, and denied claims he was "dazzled by the sun" saying it was "overcast".
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The 46-year-old appeared on This Morning today where she also revealed she was "shocked" that she hasn't been asked for a formal statement by police.
Speaking to Holly Willoughby and John Barrowman, she said: "I'd been to see a friend for coffee and we were travelling home in her car coming across past Sandringham in Norfolk.
"As we came past the junction a stationary vehicle to the left of us made the decision to pull into our path."
After the crash, witness Roy Warne, 75, told how the Duke cited sunlight as an excuse for his crash, adding that it was "almost horizontal".
However, the single mum said that isn't how she recalled the weather on Thursday.
She said: "I don't remember it being sunny that day - I'd never want to put myself in the position where I'd say that the Duke wasn't being honest but I don't recall that day being sunny.
Pictures taken at the junction after the crash show the piercing winter sun shining between the trees lining the A149 near Sandringham, Norfolk.
'DIFFERENT WALKS OF LIFE'
Asked if he should be prosecuted, Emma said: "Absolutely.
"There needs to be a decision as to whether Prince Philip and I are from the same walk of life here or not.
"I'm still waiting to give a statement to police, which I am shocked by. I haven't had a full medical checkover yet.
"I feel his treatment and his experience hasn't been the same as mine."
She also revealed she hasn't been asked to give a formal statement to Norfolk Police - four days after the smash.
I feel his treatment and his experience hasn't been the same as mine.
Emma Fairweather, who was injured in smash with Prince Philip
Emma, from King's Lynn, Norfolk, was passed on Her Maj's “warmest good wishes following the accident”.
But she claims there was no message from Prince Philip - or even a mention of the 97-year-old Duke.
She said: "She left me a voicemail that was just an hour or two before my interview with the papers became known... to say that the Queen wished me well, and that she would like to call me back but she was going out for the evening."
'NO SUPPORT'
Emma added: "I've had no support. The only support I've had is my very immediate family.
"In terms of support I mean assurances that this has been dealt with. I don't know what the situation is.
"I've not been provided with any insurance details - I was the passenger in the accident - but neither party have been forthcoming with very much information."
She said of the duke being seen not wearing a seatbelt: "It's highly insensitive and inconsiderate towards me and everybody involved."
The single mum was a passenger in her friend Ellie Townsend's Kia hatchback - along with her baby son - when the serious collision happened on the A149 near Sandringham at 3pm on Thursday.
They both required hospital treatment - with doctors warning that Emma could need surgery on her wrist.
It's highly insensitive and inconsiderate towards me and everybody involved.
Emma Fairweather, on the Duke not wearing a seatbelt
A relative told The Sun that teacher Ellie, 28, had suffered “a traumatic ordeal" - and that she and her son were "lucky to be alive".
Recalling the moments after the impact, Emma said: "They came to get me out first because I took the impact on the passenger side but as soon as they tried to open the door I shouted get the baby out with my full consent to leave me and go round and get the poor baby out of the car.
"The baby was fine - I was able to find that information out at the hospital. He was checked over really thoroughly and discharged. I'm incredibly grateful for that."
PRINCE 'ADVISED' NOT TO SPEAK
Ms Fairweather said she had expected Philip to speak to her but claims he was "advised not to".
"I said 'Where has he gone?' because surely he wants to speak to me and check I'm OK," she said.
"Somebody said he did try to but was advised not to... I don't think asking if you're OK is accepting liability, but I do understand that."
She added: "A quote from Prince Philip in the news yesterday 'I was such a fool' seems he's prepared to admit some responsibility, just not to me, just to everybody else."
Norfolk Police says it is due to take a formal statement from Emma tomorrow.
A Norfolk Police spokeswoman said: “In any collision investigation our priority is to ensure medical welfare is addressed in the first instance before taking any statement.
"We can confirm arrangements were made on Friday to take a statement from the passenger involved in the collision. This will take place tomorrow.
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“Further contact was attempted on a number of occasions over the weekend but unfortunately these were not successful.
“Family liaison officers are not normally deployed for collisions of this nature. However, recognising the level of public interest in this case we felt it appropriate to provide additional support.
“All family liaison officers give advice around handling media attention, and as part of this, it is made clear that it is a decision for the individual whether or not to speak to journalists.”
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