Met Police Officers Convicted Over Fatal 2021 Lambeth Crash
Two Met Police officers have been found guilty of driving offences following a tragic collision in Lambeth that killed a young woman in 2021. The incident sparked an independent probe and legal action against the officers involved.
Officers Charged After IOPC Investigation
Former PC Nadeem Patel and PC Gary Thomson, both from the Central South Command Unit, faced charges after an inquiry by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), backed by the Metropolitan Police.
PC Thomson, who was behind the wheel of the first police car responding to an emergency, was charged with dangerous driving. He denied the charge but was cleared at the Old Bailey in July. Still, he was found guilty of careless driving and fined £500 with five points added to his licence on August 7, 2023.
Fatal Crash Details and Legal Fallout
The collision occurred at around 11:20pm on June 9, 2021, on Stockwell Road, SW9, as two police cars rushed to an emergency call. Tragically, 25-year-old pedestrian Shante Daniel-Folkes from Norwood was struck by the second police car, driven by PC Patel. Despite emergency efforts, she died from her injuries.
PC Patel pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving on November 21, 2022. In February 2023, he was sentenced to three years in prison and banned from driving for the same period. He was sacked without notice following a misconduct hearing in May 2023.
Police Respond to Community Outcry
“We offer our deepest condolences to the family of Shante Daniel-Folkes,” said Commander Seb Adjei-Addoh, who oversees Lambeth policing. “We understand the impact this tragedy and its outcome have on the community and will be actively addressing concerns through our Police Community Engagement team.”
Misconduct proceedings against both officers are expected to continue, aiming to clarify their professional responsibility in this fatal case.
