Woman in court over fatal Wimbledon school crash
Summary
A woman named Claire Freemantle appeared in court for a car crash that killed two eight-year-old girls at a school event in Wimbledon, London. She faces charges of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injuries to others during the 2023 crash.Key Facts
- The crash happened on July 6, 2023, at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon.
- Two girls, Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight years old, died in the crash.
- Claire Freemantle was driving a Land Rover that crashed into a school tea party.
- Freemantle faces two charges of causing death by dangerous driving.
- She also faces seven charges of causing serious injury to parents and children present.
- Some of the injured include Nuria's mother and children aged seven months to eight years.
- Police initially did not charge Freemantle, believing she had an epileptic seizure.
- An investigation is ongoing into how the police handled the original case.
- Freemantle pleaded not guilty and is due to appear at the Old Bailey court on July 14, 2024.
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