Summary
Eleven Metropolitan Police officers are under investigation for their role in handling a crash in Wimbledon from three years ago, where two schoolgirls died. The Independent Office for Police Conduct is examining allegations that the officers provided false information and mishandled the case. The crash happened when a driver had an epileptic seizure, leading to an investigation and subsequent complaints from the victims' families.
Key Facts
- Eleven police officers are being investigated for their handling of a fatal crash in Wimbledon.
- The crash in July 2023 involved a Land Rover hitting a school tea party, killing two 8-year-old girls.
- The driver, Claire Freemantle, was not charged because she had an undiagnosed epileptic seizure at the time.
- The families of the victims believe the initial investigation by the police was flawed.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) opened an investigation in August 2025.
- The IOPC is looking into whether the officers gave false information and how they treated the victims.
- The police ranks involved in the investigation include a commander and other detective roles.
- The Metropolitan Police reopened their investigation into the crash in October 2024.
