Heavily pregnant woman, 38, and unborn baby killed in horror crash with undercover police car as watchdog launches probe
A HEAVILY pregnant woman and her baby have died following a crash with an unmarked police car.
The incident happened on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road in Eltham, south-east London, at around 6.15pm on Thursday, according to the Metropolitan Police.
London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and London’s Air Ambulance all attended the scene.
A pregnant 38-year-old woman and her unborn baby died as a result of their injuries.
The next of kin have been informed, and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, the Met said.
Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, in charge of policing in Greenwich, said: “My heart goes out to the woman’s family and friends who have lost their loved ones in these tragic circumstances.
“An investigation into the circumstances of this collision is under way by the Independent Office for Police Conduct and we will assist with their inquiries in any way we can.
“A road closure will remain at the scene today and I am grateful for the patience of the local motorists, who will need to use alternative routes.”
Two officers who were in the unmarked car were also taken to hospital following the collision.
They have since been discharged.
One witness claimed she saw two unmarked police cars and a police motorcycle “speeding towards the junction” and “wondered why they were going so fast so close to this busy junction”.
A few seconds later, the crash took place, the witness claimed.