The speed limit of the road that Prince Philip’s car crash took place on will be reduced.

Yesterday Prince Philip, 97, escaped unharmed from the crash, which saw his Range Rover flip onto its side.

Two people in the other car were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries and were released late last night.

A nine-month old baby was also rescued from the car unharmed.

Five fatal crashes have taken place on The A149, near the Sandringham estate in Norfolk between 2012 and 2018.

It was scheduled to have changes applied to it before the crash, and now is expected to have its speed limit lowered from 60mph to 50mph.

Norfolk County Council are also expected to install average speed cameras to the road.

The plan was initially proposed in 2015, but the process has been accelerated due to Prince Philip’s crash.

Norfolk Police have since announced that they will be investigating the incident and that “any appropriate action will be taken.”

Both drivers were breathalysed at the scene as part of standard procedure and neither supplied positive readings.

News of the crash has sparked a debate on whether or not the older generation should be able to drive.

Some have proposed that those over the age of 70 should have to undertake regular retesting.

Commercial driving instructor Abby Coombs, says that older drivers’ danger awareness and hazard perception tend to be better than younger drivers and that regular re-testing solely for the elderly isn’t the answer.

“It’s difficult to put an age on re-testing as people’s physical and mental abilities can vary for many reasons.

“I believe that all road users should have some form of assessment and refresher lessons to keep up with changes and making sure awareness levels remain to an acceptable, safe standard.”

John Hallam, 86, has 65 years of driving experience and piloted planes for the RAF during the Suez Crisis and he agrees.

“I think you can drive so long as you are able and don’t take any risks.

“Older people have more respect for the road than younger drivers.

“I drive down a 30mph road every day and I’m always overtaken by youngsters.

“If they should retest OAPs then they should retest everyone, it only makes sense.”