Collision following pursuit - Metropolitan Police Service, January 2018

On 12 January 2018 vehicles from the Metropolitan Police Service were involved in a short pursuit with a moped carrying a rider and passenger in Ilford, east London. The pursuit ended with the moped going through a red traffic light and colliding with a non-police vehicle. The rider and passenger of the moped both suffered from leg injuries and were taken to hospital.

As part of our investigation we reviewed witness statements and interview records, conducted CCTV trawls and viewed body-worn video from the officers involved. Our investigators also analysed footage and information from the data recorders on the police vehicles carrying out the pursuit. They examined police documentation and radio transmissions.

We were of the view that the collision was caused by the actions of the moped rider and that none of the officers involved had acted inappropriately.

Based on the evidence available we found no indication that any person serving with the police may have behaved in a manner that would justify the bringing of disciplinary proceedings, or had committed a criminal offence. We concluded our investigation in December 2018.