Woman charged over death of two eight-year-old girls after Wimbledon car crash
Summary
A woman named Claire Freemantle has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after a car crash outside a primary school in south-east London killed two eight-year-old girls. The crash happened in July 2023, but she was only charged in June 2024 after questions arose about the police investigation.Key Facts
- Claire Freemantle, 49, faces two charges for causing death by dangerous driving and seven charges for causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
- The crash occurred at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon during the last day of summer term.
- Two girls, Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both aged eight, died in the crash.
- Initially, police said Freemantle had an epileptic seizure and would not be charged.
- She was rearrested and released under investigation in January 2024.
- Her lawyers said she will plead not guilty at her court appearance on June 16.
- The Independent Office for Police Conduct is investigating police for alleged racism and false information related to the case.
- Four police officers, including senior personnel, face misconduct investigations.
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