KB-2024-001402 - [2025] EWHC 2492 (KB)

The police records show that following the accident a search was done of automatic numberplate recognition cameras in the area.

The Serious Road Traffic Collision Scene Management and Decision Log records that two vehicles were identified by ANPR on the night of the accident, both blue VW Passats. Both were saloons and were later excluded from the investigation.

On 2 July 2021 an email attaching a document said to be showing all the ANPR camera hits from the Burned Passat since 5 June 2021 was provided to the investigation. In that period there are regular sightings in the Streatham area. On 20 June 2021 at 0041 hours it was located on the A205 Brownhill, near an Esso garage, about 16 minutes drive from the accident location. There are no sightings after that date. It was seen on 6 occasions late at night/in the early hours over the period 5 June to 20 June 2025. It was regularly driven around the Streatham and surrounding areas over that period. None of the camera hits were in the accident location area.