Investigation under way after pedestrian dies in fatal collision involving Met officer
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2026-01-15
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
We are investigating the circumstances of a fatal road traffic incident in Southwark on 7 January, where a pedestrian sadly died in a collision with a Met Police vehicle. The officers involved are currently being treated as witnesses.
Key findings
- A pedestrian was involved in a collision with a Met Police vehicle.
- The incident occurred shortly after 12.30am.
- The police vehicles involved were responding to an emergency call with sirens and lights activated.
- First aid was provided to the pedestrian at the scene.
- The pedestrian was declared deceased at the scene.
- CCTV and police body worn video footage have been obtained and reviewed.
- Further CCTV enquiries are planned near the scene.
Outcome
The investigation is in its early stages and will establish the full circumstances of the incident.
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Last reviewed: 13 July 2026 · Next review due: 13 January 2027
This is a factual summary of a report published by the Independent Office for Police Conduct. Individuals are referred to exactly as the source report anonymises them. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with the IOPC · Summarised 2026-07-13.