Met officers under investigation following fatal road traffic collision in south east London
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
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- Published
- 2024-11-20
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
The IOPC is investigating a fatal road traffic collision involving Met Police officers where a woman and her baby died. The incident occurred on 17 October 2024, when an unmarked police vehicle collided with the woman's vehicle.
Key findings
- The collision occurred around 6.15pm on 17 October 2024.
- Two unmarked police vehicles were responding to an unrelated incident.
- Both police vehicles had emergency equipment activated.
- A woman in full-term pregnancy and her baby tragically died as a result of the collision.
- Officers are under investigation for potential driving offences, including causing death by dangerous driving.
- A third officer is being investigated for potential misconduct.
- An inquest is being scheduled following the collision.
- IOPC is reviewing dash cam footage, CCTV, and eyewitness statements.
Outcome
The investigation is ongoing, with no disciplinary or criminal proceedings confirmed at this stage.
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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.