Two Met officers charged following investigation into fatal road collision
Factual summary of a published IOPC investigation, covering the incident, key findings and outcome.
- Published
- 2026-04-15
- Investigation type
- independent
- Force involved
- Metropolitan Police Service
What was investigated
Two Met officers have been charged in connection with a fatal road collision, which occurred when a police vehicle was involved in a collision with a woman's vehicle, resulting in her and her unborn child's deaths. The incident took place on 17 October 2024, and an investigation was conducted by the Independent Office for Police Conduct.
Key findings
- The collision resulted in the death of a 38-year-old woman and her unborn child.
- The officers were responding to an unrelated incident at the time of the collision.
- Charges have been authorized against both officers involved.
Outcome
The case has been referred to the Crown Prosecution Service, which has authorized charges against the officers. They are due to appear in court on 28 May 2026.
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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.