Police reopen Wimbledon prep school crash investigation

  • 24th October 2024

The Metropolitan Police is reopening its investigation into the crash The Study Prep primary school in Wimbledon, which resulted in two eight-year-old girls being killed and 12 people being injured.

The school is an independent preparatory school for girls aged four to 11.

The two girls, Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, were with others outside the school enjoying an end-of-term tea party when an out-of-control 3.5 tonne Land Rover crashed into the school grounds and collided with the children.

The driver Claire Freemantle later said she had “no recollection of what took place” and had lost consciousness, which led to a decision by the Crown Prosecution Service not to prosecute.

Medical records and evidence from neurological specialists found Freemantle had no prior diagnosis of a medical condition and had not previously suffered any seizure.

Parents of both girls complained bitterly at the CPS’s decision and criticised the police investigation and the lack of road collision investigators.

However, the force has now stated: “The review has identified a number of lines of enquiry that require further examination and, as such, the investigation will now be reopened.

“The families have been updated with this development and we will continue to meet with them to provide updates on the investigation as it progresses.

“We know this has been and remains a really difficult time for them.

“We believe this further investigative work will address all questions raised by the families affected. This further investigation will be undertaken by an accredited senior investigating officer and team with experience in homicide investigations.”

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