CPS authorises death by careless driving charge against officer
A Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) officer has been charged over the death of an 81-year-old woman who was involved in a collision with a police motorcyclist.
The motorcycle was part of a police escort for the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Rosemary Ainslie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said: “Following a review of the evidence provided by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), we have authorised a charge of causing death by careless driving against Metropolitan Police officer Christopher Harrison, 67.
“The charge follows the death of Helen Holland, 81, after she was involved in a collision with a police motorcyclist at the junction of West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road in Earl’s Court, West London, on May 10, 2024.
“The CPS reminds all concerned that criminal proceedings against the defendant are active and that they have the right to a fair trial.
“It is extremely important there should be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
He is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on November 6.