Two Met Police Officers Charged in Death of Pregnant Woman
On 28 May, two Metropolitan Police officers will stand before Westminster Magistrates’ Court following charges related to a collision that claimed the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The accident occurred on the A20, close to the Kidbrooke Park junction in southeast London, on 17 October 2024.
PC Chris Johnson is charged with causing death by dangerous driving, while former PC Danny Tomkins faces a charge of dangerous driving. The 38-year-old woman’s child died at the crash site, and she passed away in hospital after sustaining injuries.
“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 inquiries have progressed. 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.” – Acting Det Ch Supt James Derham
