A heavily pregnant woman and her baby have died after a crash involving an unmarked police car in southeast London.
The incident happened on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road, in Eltham, when the unmarked car was involved in a collision with another vehicle.
London Ambulance Service, London Fire Brigade and London’s Air Ambulance all attended.
A heavily pregnant woman, aged 38, who was in the other car, and her unborn baby, sadly died as a result of their injuries.
It is unclear whether the unmarked car was responding to an emergency at the time.
Metropolitan Police Detective Chief Superintendent Trevor Lawry, in charge of policing in Greenwich, said: “My heart goes out to the woman’s family and friends who have lost their loved ones in these tragic circumstances.
“An investigation into the circumstances of this collision is under way by the Independent Office for Police Conduct and we will assist with their inquiries in any way we can.
“A road closure will remain at the scene today and I am grateful for the patience of the local motorists, who will need to use alternative routes.”
Two officers who were in the unmarked car were taken to hospital following the collision. They have since been discharged.
