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Met officer under investigation following fatal collision in Enfield

Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.

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Published
2023-10-20
Investigation type
independent
Force involved
Metropolitan Police Service

What was investigated

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is criminally investigating the actions of a Metropolitan Police Service officer involved in a fatal collision with a motorbike rider in Enfield on 12 October. The officer is under investigation for potential offences related to causing death by dangerous driving and gross misconduct.

Key findings

  • The officer drove through a red light.
  • The collision occurred while responding to an emergency call.
  • The police vehicle's lights and sirens were activated before the incident.
  • The victim was turning right onto Baird Road when the collision happened.
  • Body worn video and dash cam footage has been secured and reviewed.

Outcome

Investigation is ongoing to determine if a criminal offence has been committed and whether the matter will be referred for charging and disciplinary action.

Read the full report on policeconduct.gov.uk

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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.