Met Police Officer Charged in Fatal Crash Involving Pregnant Woman
Met Police officer was doing 80mph on wrong side of road when he crashed and killed pregnant woman and her unborn baby as colleague was making personal phone call, court hears

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A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Chris Johnson, is accused of causing the death of pregnant woman Mariam Ahmed and her unborn child in a crash while driving at 80mph on the wrong side of the road in south-east London. His colleague, ex-PC Daniel Tomkins, is also facing charges related to the incident.
- 01Mariam Ahmed, 38, died in a crash on October 17, 2024, after her car was struck by PC Chris Johnson's vehicle.
- 02Johnson was reportedly driving at 80mph on a 30mph road when the collision occurred.
- 03Ex-PC Daniel Tomkins may have been on a personal call during the incident and is accused of dangerous driving.
- 04Both officers were responding to an emergency call related to suspected criminal activity.
- 05The case is being prosecuted by Catherine Farrelly KC, with both officers set to appear at the Old Bailey on June 25.
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A Metropolitan Police officer, PC Chris Johnson, faces charges for causing the death of 38-year-old Mariam Ahmed and her unborn child in a tragic accident on Eltham Road, south-east London, on October 17, 2024. The court heard that Johnson was driving at speeds of 80mph on the wrong side of the road when he collided with Ahmed’s Volkswagen Polo. His colleague, ex-PC Daniel Tomkins, who may have been making a personal phone call at the time, is also charged with dangerous driving. Both officers were on duty, responding to an emergency call regarding vehicles suspected of criminal activity, and were reportedly driving over 70mph on a road with a speed limit of 30mph. Johnson, who was driving the vehicle involved in the crash, was braking at the time of impact, which was around 50mph. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the incident following a mandatory referral from the Metropolitan Police. The two officers have been granted unconditional bail and will return to court on June 25.
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The incident raises serious concerns about police conduct and road safety in the community.
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