Metropolitan Police officer killed moped rider after rushing by means of pink gentle on approach to a 999 name
A Metropolitan Police officer has admitted causing death by careless driving after he sped through a red light and killed a moped rider on the way to a 999 call.
PC Ian Brotherton, 32, was driving a police van with blue lights flashing and sirens on when he ploughed into Cristopher De Carvalho Guedes at a junction in Enfield, north London, last October.
The 26-year-old Brazilian national was rushed to hospital but died the following day.
He appeared today at Westminster Magistrates’ Court over the crash on Southbury Road on October 12 last year.
Smartly dressed in a black suit, PC Brotherton pleaded guilty to causing death by careless driving.
Rachel Taylor, prosecuting, said: ‘The red traffic light would have been in his vision for several seconds. He proceeded into the junction without braking at 47mph and collided with the moped. The light for Mr Guedes was green.’
Robert Morris, defending, said: ‘He is deeply remorseful for the accident but it was an accident that occurred while he was responding to a genuine emergency.’
Christopher De Carvalho Guedes (pictured) was killed when PC Ian Brotherton ploughed into his vehicle
The fatal collision happened at the junction of Southbury Rd and Baird Rd in Enfield, north London (pictured)
District Judge Paul Goldspring told PC Brotherton: ‘You have indicated a guilty plea to the second charge. I will send both charges to crown court to be dealt with.’
PC Brotherton, of Ware, Hertfordshire, was bailed ahead of a plea and trial preparation hearing at Southwark Crown Court on January 3, 2025.
Members of Mr Guedes’ family watched proceedings via a video-link.
Mr Guedes’ sister, Thaísa Carvalho Guedes, told a Brazilian TV channel that he had been in London for just over a month.
‘He gave up history here to have a better story there.’
Charmaine Arbouin, IOPC regional director, earlier said: ‘This is a tragic incident where a young man has lost his life and our thoughts and sympathies are with Mr Guedes’ family and friends both here and in Brazil.
‘We have spoken with Mr Guedes’ family to explain our role and we will keep them updated as our investigation progresses.’
