Overview
- The collision occurred Thursday evening when an unmarked police car hit a vehicle carrying a heavily pregnant woman on the A20 in Eltham, southeast London.
- Both the 38-year-old woman and her unborn child succumbed to their injuries despite emergency efforts, including an attempted roadside C-section.
- Witnesses reported the police car was speeding and on the wrong side of the road, causing the victim's car to flip multiple times.
- The Metropolitan Police have confirmed the involvement of two officers who were hospitalized and later discharged; their actions are under investigation.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is leading the investigation, with appeals for witnesses to provide any information or footage of the incident.