MPS officer denies causing death by careless driving

An officer from the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing death by careless driving, following an appearance at the Old Bailey.

Jun 29, 2021
By Tony Thompson

Police Constable Daniel Bowen faces the charge in connection with an incident in July 2028 when a police van collided with an 83-year-old Peter Dawes in East Ham, East London. Mr Dawes later died in hospital.

PC Bowen will stand trial in December.

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