Heavily pregnant woman and unborn baby die after being hit by police car

Heavily pregnant woman and unborn baby die after being hit by police carPC Chris Johnson and former PC Danny Tomkins have been charged after a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby died following a collision in Eltham, south east London, in October 2024NewsZahra Khaliq News Reporter14:14, 15 Apr 2026Updated 14:27, 15 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesFlowers left at the scene of the crash(Image: SWNS)Two police officers have been charged in connection with the death of a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn baby after she was hit by a police car in London.The 38-year-old woman was killed after her car was involved in a collision with the unmarked vehicle on Eltham Road on October 17, 2024, and her unborn child could not be saved. The baby tragically died at the scene, while the woman later died in hospital from her injuries.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. It comes after an investigation launched following the fatal collision by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).View 2 ImagesFloral tributes were left at the scene (Image: PA)PC Johnson is attached to the Metropolitan Police Taskforce, while former PC Tomkins was attached to the same unit at the time of the incident. Both are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on Thursday, May 28.Article continues belowActing 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...