Two police officers have been charged following the death of a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby after she was hit by a police vehicle in south London.
PC Chris Johnson, 56, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and former PC Danny Tomkins, 35, has been charged with dangerous driving.
The charges follow an investigation by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).
The mother, 38, died after the car she was driving was involved in a crash with an unmarked police car on the A20 in Eltham.
Her baby sadly died at the scene and she later died in hospital from her injuries.
PC Chris Johnson, 56, who is attached to the Met's Taskforce was the driver of the police vehicle involved in the crash.
Former PC Danny Tomkins, 35, was the driver of a second police vehicle, who was attached to the same unit at the time of the incident but is now no longer with the force.
Both are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday, 28 May.
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Crown Prosecution Service’s Special Crime Division, said: “Following a thorough review of the evidence in this case, we have authorised criminal charges against one current and one former police officer.”
Acting Detective Chief Superintendent James Derham, who leads policing in Greenwich, said: “Our thoughts remain with the woman’s family and friends, who continue to grieve the loss of her and her unborn child. This was a truly terrible and heartbreaking incident.
“The IOPC have conducted a thorough and complex investigation and we have worked closely with them as their enquiries have progressed. Following that process, an officer and former officer have now been charged.
“It is important that nothing is said that could prejudice the court proceedings that will now follow, so it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.”
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