Two Metropolitan Police officers face charges following collision in south-east London that resulted in deaths of 38-year-old woman and her unborn child
Two police officers have been charged in connection with the deaths of a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby after she was struck by a police vehicle in London.
The 38 year old woman lost her life after her car collided with an unmarked police vehicle on Eltham Road on October 17, 2024, and her unborn child could not be saved. The baby tragically died at the scene, while the woman subsequently passed away in hospital from her injuries, reports the Mirror.
PC Chris Johnson, 56, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, and former PC Danny Tomkins, 35, has been charged with dangerous driving. The charges follow an investigation into the fatal collision carried out by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
PC Johnson is attached to the Metropolitan Police Taskforce, while former PC Tomkins was assigned to the same unit at the time of the tragedy. Both officers are due to appear before Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, May 28.
Acting Detective Chief Superintendent James Derham, who oversees policing in Greenwich, said: “Our thoughts remain with the woman’s family and friends, who continue to grieve the loss of her and her unborn child. This was a truly terrible and heartbreaking incident.”
“The IOPC have conducted a thorough and complex investigation and we have worked closely with them as their enquiries have progressed. Following that process, an officer and former officer have now been charged.
“It is important that nothing is said that could prejudice the court proceedings that will now follow, so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
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