Investigation into Wimbledon school crash reopened

UK

The investigation into a car crash that killed two eight-year-old girls at a school in Wimbledon has been re-opened, the Metropolitan Police has said.

The force launched a review after “concerns” were raised by the families of Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau after it was announced that the driver of the 4×4, Claire Freemantle, had suffered an epileptic seizure behind the wheel and would not face criminal charges.

The girls died after a Land Rover smashed through a fence and collided with a building at The Study Prep school in Camp Road, southwest London, on 6 July last year.

The Met said in a statement: “The review has identified a number of lines of enquiry that require further examination and, as such, the investigation will now be re-opened.

“The families have been updated with this development and we will continue to meet with them to provide updates on the investigation as it progresses.

“We know this has been and remains a really difficult time for them. We believe this further investigative work will address all questions raised by the families affected.

“This further investigation will be undertaken by an accredited senior investigating officer and team with experience in homicide investigations.”

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