An investigation by the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit into the tragic death of a young child has resulted in a motorcyclist pleading guilty to multiple driving offences.
On Friday, 17 November, Nicholas Hopkins pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving in relation to a collision on Plumstead Road, SE18 which led to eight-year-old Mustafa Ahmed losing his life.
Detective Sergeant Sam Miles, from the Roads and Transport Policing Command, said: “Our thoughts remain with Mustafa’s family – who continue to struggle with the events of that day – as well as the officers and paramedics who were first on scene.
“This is truly a tragic case, caused by the defendants reckless and dangerous driving. Mustafa was only eight years old, and had the rest of his life ahead of him.”
Officers were called at approximately 19:30hrs on Sunday, 19 February to reports of a motorcycle in collision with three pedestrians on a pedestrian crossing on Plumstead Road, near the junction with Lenton Street, SE18.
Officers, London Ambulance Service and the Air Ambulance all attended the scene.
Despite the best efforts of the emergency services one of the pedestrians, Mustafa, sadly died at the scene.
A man, aged in his 40s, and a ten-year-old boy, who were crossing the road together with Mustafa, were taken to hospital suffering serious injuries. They have since been discharged but are still suffering with the long term effects of their injuries
Nicholas Hopkins, 20 (13.02.03) of Burrage Grove, Plumstead was convicted at Inner London Crown Court of the following offences;
– Causing death by dangerous driving;
– Causing death by driving unlicensed;
– Causing death whilst uninsured;
– Causing serious injury by dangerous driving;
– Causing serious injury by dangerous driving;
– Possession of Class B drugs.
Hopkins was remanded in custody ahead of sentencing at the same court on 26 January 2024.
