Met police officers face dangerous-driving charges after fatal crash killing pregnant driver
A Metropolitan Police officer and a former colleague have been charged with dangerous driving after a high-speed collision that killed Mariam Ahmed and her unborn child.
In southeast London, a collision on Eltham Road resulted in the death of 38-year-old Mariam Ahmed and the loss of her unborn baby. Prosecutors allege that two Metropolitan Police officers, Pc Chris Johnson, 56, and former Pc Danny Tomlins, 35, were part of a pre-planned deployment and drove at speeds exceeding 70 mph in a 30 mph zone, overtaking traffic on the wrong side for about 130 metres. Johnson was driving the police car involved in the impact, reportedly traveling around 50 mph when the crash occurred, while Tomlins, whose vehicle did not collide, is said to have been traveling at 78 mph shortly before the incident.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct investigated after a mandatory referral, leading to the dangerous-driving charges. Both officers have been granted unconditional bail and are scheduled for a case-management hearing, with a trial set for June 7 next year.
Why it matters
The case raises concerns about police driving safety and accountability during operational deployments.
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