Fatal collision - Metropolitan Police Service, December 2015

At about 11pm, 8 December 2015, a Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) van responding to an emergency call struck a pedestrian on London Road, Isleworth, west London.

The man was taken by ambulance to hospital, but died from his injuries the following day.

Two police constables (driver and operator) were travelling in the van, which had blue lights activated. The siren wasn’t in use at the time of the collision.

We began an independent investigation after receiving a mandatory referral from the MPS.

We examined in-car data, including dash-cam footage, took statements from officers and members of the public following a witness appeal, considered the officers’ training, and gathered CCTV footage. We also sought the opinion of an expert on police driver training.

Evidence indicated that the van was travelling at 34mph when it struck the man, having previously reached a maximum speed of 59 mph. The speed limit on the road was 30mph.

We passed a file to the Crown Prosecution Service, who decided to take no further action. An inquest concluded in June 2018 that the man, who had been drinking, died of multiple injuries.

Our investigation initially concluded in January 2017 that one officer may have committed gross misconduct. However, following a review of this decision, it was decided that the officer should not face any further action.