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.