Woman charged over fatal London school 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 her Land Rover plowed into The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London. The incident occurred during the last day of term, resulting in the deaths of eight-year-old girls Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, as well as injuries to others. Prosecutors have formally charged Freemantle, and the case is ongoing.
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Woman charged over fatal London school crashJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleLucy ManningSpecial correspondentSelana Lau's familyNuria Sajjad and Selena LauThe driver of the car which crashed into the grounds of a south-west London school in 2023 killing two eight-year-old school girls has been charged by prosecutors.Claire Freemantle drove the Land Rover that went through the railings of The Study Prep school in Wimbledon as pupils and their parents were celebrating the last day of term on the lawn.Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad were killed and others were injured.Freemantle was charged with causing death and serious injury by dangerous driving.Listen to the best of BBC Radio London on Sounds and follow BBC London on Facebook, X and Instagram.
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