Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Summary
A woman, Claire Freemantle, has been charged for a 2023 crash at a London school that killed two eight-year-old girls and injured others. The case is moving to trial after police reopened the investigation following concerns about the original inquiry.Key Facts
- The crash happened at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, London, in July 2023.
- Two eight-year-old girls, Selena Lau and Nuria Sajjad, died in the crash.
- Claire Freemantle was driving the Land Rover that crashed through the school railings.
- She faces two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- Police initially decided not to charge Freemantle, citing an undiagnosed epileptic seizure.
- The girls' families challenged the initial decision, leading to a reopened investigation.
- In January 2025, Freemantle was re-arrested and charged after new evidence was found.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating 11 police officers over their handling of the first investigation.
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