Police rearrest driver over Wimbledon school crash

The driver of the four-by-four that crashed into a primary school in southwest London and killed schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau has been arrested again after the Met Police reopened their investigation.

- HOLLY EVANS

Both eight-year-olds died after being hit by the vehicle, which crashed into the Study Prep school in Wimbledon on 6 July 2023. The incident occurred while the two girls were celebrating the last day of the summer term with their classmates and parents at a picnic.

The force said the driver had been arrested for a second time yesterday, having first been arrested at the time of the crash and later told she would face no further action. The 48-year-old remains in custody.

An internal review was launched last year after “concerns” were raised by the families of the two girls, who said they remained “unconvinced” that the investigation was conducted thoroughly. It had previously been announced in June that the driver had suffered an epileptic seizure behind the wheel and would not face criminal charges.