Woman Charged Over Wimbledon School Crash That Killed Two 8-year-old Girls
Woman charged over Wimbledon school crash that killed two 8year old girls A woman has been formally charged in connection with a tragic 2023 crash at a school in Wimbledon that resulted in the deaths of two eight-year-old girls during an end-of-term celebration. The incident occurred in July 2023 at The Study Preparatory School when a Land Rover drove through a fence and into a school event, where pupils, parents, and carers were gathered for a tea party on the last day of term. Two girls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both aged eight died following the crash. More than a dozen others were also injured, including young children and adults.
Prosecutors have now charged a woman with
- Causing death by dangerous driving
- Causing serious injury by dangerous driving
She is expected to appear in court, with legal proceedings continuing as the case moves forward. Her legal team has indicated she will plead not guilty to the charges.
- 2023 Crash occurs at school event, killing two girls
- 2024 Initial decision not to charge after claims of a medical episode
- 2025–2026: Case reopened following family concerns and further review
- 2026 Formal criminal charges now filed
Authorities initially suggested the driver may have suffered a medical episode, but later reviews and renewed investigations led to the case being reopened for further scrutiny. The crash has since become the subject of wider investigations into police handling of the case. The matter is still before the courts, and further hearings are expected as prosecutors present their evidence and the defence responds.
