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Hennessey, T. (2026, September 19). Met Police officer denies causing death of pregnant woman in high speed crash. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-officer-denies-causing-death-pregnant-woman-eltham-b1297610.html
Hennessey, Ted. “Met Police officer denies causing death of pregnant woman in high speed crash.” Evening Standard, 19 Sept. 2026, https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-officer-denies-causing-death-pregnant-woman-eltham-b1297610.html.
Hennessey, Ted. “Met Police officer denies causing death of pregnant woman in high speed crash.” Evening Standard, September 19, 2026. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/crime/met-officer-denies-causing-death-pregnant-woman-eltham-b1297610.html.
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In a high-speed crash in London, Danny Tomkins, a former Metropolitan Police officer, denied causing the death of pregnant Zara Ahmed while on duty. The court heard that both officers involved in separate vehicles were driving over 70mph in a 30mph zone and overtaking traffic incorrectly for about 130 meters as part of a "pre-planned deployment." Johnson, who was directly involved in the crash, allegedly drove at approximately 50mph at impact. Tomkins, though not involved in the collision, is accused of overtaking Ahmed's vehicle moments before at 78mph. The unborn child of Ahmed could not be saved following the accident. Both officers were part of the Met’s Taskforce unit at the time of the incident.
