Woman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crash
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Claire Freemantle has been charged with causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving following a 2023 crash in which two eight-year-old girls, Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, were killed at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon. The charges come after a reversal of an earlier police decision not to prosecute, which had drawn criticism from the victims' families and prompted an investigation into potential misconduct. Freemantle is set to appear in court in June and intends to plead not guilty.
- ▪Claire Freemantle was charged with two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- ▪The crash occurred in July 2023 at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon during the last day of the summer term.
- ▪Two eight-year-old girls, Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, died in the incident.
- ▪The Metropolitan Police initially decided not to charge Freemantle, citing an epileptic seizure, but reversed the decision after criticism.
- ▪The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating allegations of racism and misconduct by four officers, including a commander and a detective chief inspector.
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Selena Lau, left, and Nuria Sajjad died in the incident as the school was celebrating the last day of the summer term. Composite: family handout/PAView image in fullscreenSelena Lau, left, and Nuria Sajjad died in the incident as the school was celebrating the last day of the summer term. Composite: family handout/PAUK newsWoman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crashClaire Freemantle accused of causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving when 4x4 hit school in 2023 Press AssociationFri 1 May 2026 07.00 EDTLast modified on Fri 1 May 2026 07.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleThe driver of a 4×4 that crashed into a south-east London primary school has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after two eight-year-old girls were…
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