Collision following pursuit - Metropolitan Police Service, May 2018

Metropolitan Police Service officers were on patrol in north-east London on 12 May 2018 when they attempted to stop a silver BMW that was driving erratically. The vehicle failed to stop and officers engaged in a short pursuit. The driver of the police vehicle disengaged due to risk and the car went out of sight.

Officers then came across the site of an accident and saw someone running away. A cyclist was found in the road with severe but non-fatal injuries as a result of a vehicle collision.

Our investigators attended the scene and gathered a large amount of evidence, including dash-cam footage from the police vehicle. Police officers provided full statements.

The evidence suggests that the BMW continued at great speed without being pursued and collided with the cyclist. There is no evidence that the police caused the injuries to the cyclist.

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.