Collision involving pursued car - Metropolitan Police Service, October 2017

Three Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officers were involved in a pursuit in the area of Lewisham, south-east London on the morning of 25 October 2017. The car being pursued collided with another car driven by a member of the public, causing injuries to the occupants. The man driving the pursued car was arrested at the scene for various offences.

During our investigation, investigators interviewed the injured party, reviewed witness accounts and a police body-worn video recording of the vehicle’s on-board camera. This was analysed and compared, along with radio transmissions and an expert’s report.

We found no evidence that any driving actions by the police officers contributed to the pursued car being put into a position where it lost control and collided with another car.

The investigation found no indication that any police officer may have behaved in a manner that would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings or committed a criminal offence.