Met PC denies charge over pregnant woman's death
A Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a pregnant woman by dangerous driving in a London collision. The incident occurred in October 2024 when two officers were driving at high speeds in a restricted zone during a pre-planned deployment. Both defendants have been granted unconditional bail and are scheduled to appear in court for a case management hearing in January.
- ▪PC Chris Johnson pleaded not guilty to causing the death of Mariam Ahmed, 38, by dangerous driving at the Old Bailey.
- ▪Prosecutors stated that both officers were driving over 70mph in a 30mph zone and overtaking on the wrong side of the road for approximately 130 meters.
- ▪The collision occurred on Eltham Road in south-east London on October 17, 2024, resulting in the death of Ahmed and her unborn child.
- ▪Former PC Danny Tomkins, who was not involved in the direct collision, also denied a charge of dangerous driving.
- ▪The case follows an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct after a mandatory referral from the Metropolitan Police.
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Met PC denies charge over pregnant woman's deathImage source, Bart MikoImage caption, The crash happened in October 2024Published1 hour agoA Metropolitan Police officer accused of causing the death of a pregnant woman by dangerous driving has denied the charge.Mariam Ahmed, 38, died after her Volkswagen Polo was involved in a high-speed collision on Eltham Road in Eltham, south-east London, on 17 October 2024.Her unborn child could not be saved.PC Chris Johnson, 56, pleaded not guilty at the Old Bailey to causing her death by dangerous driving.
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