{"id":5680,"date":"2026-06-16T09:55:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/woman-charged-with-wimbledon-school-crash-that-killed-girls-pictured-for-first-time-at-court\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:55:56","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:55:56","slug":"woman-charged-with-wimbledon-school-crash-that-killed-girls-pictured-for-first-time-at-court","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/woman-charged-with-wimbledon-school-crash-that-killed-girls-pictured-for-first-time-at-court\/","title":{"rendered":"Woman charged with Wimbledon school crash that killed girls pictured for first time at court"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_2811f9\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Claire Freemantle, 49, was charged in May after the car she was driving was involved in a collision that left schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau dead and other pupils injured<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\"><\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37302038\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The driver of a 4\u00d74 that crashed into a primary school and killed two eight-year-old girls has appeared in court\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37302038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_WIMBLEDON.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37302038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/2_WIMBLEDON.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37302038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/2_WIMBLEDON.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37302038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/2_WIMBLEDON.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The driver of a 4\u00d74 that crashed into a primary school and killed two eight-year-old girls has appeared in court\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The driver of a 4\u00d74 that crashed into a primary school and killed two eight-year-old girls has appeared in court<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The driver of a 4\u00d74 that crashed into a primary school and killed two eight-year-old girls has been pictured for the first time as she arrived in court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Claire Freemantle, 49, is accused of two counts of causing death by dangerous driving and seven counts of causing serious injury by dangerous driving following the fatal incident in July 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Schoolgirls Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died and several others were injured after Freemantle&#8217;s Land Rover Defender smashed through the railings at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, South West London, while pupils held an end of term outdoor tea party.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Freemantle today appeared at Westminster magistrates court, where she spoke only to give her name, date of birth and address. She was not asked to enter pleas.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-grouped\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_container__i0sRj\" data-testid=\"portrait-image-group\">\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37301068\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37301068\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Selena Lau\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301068.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Selena Lau, eight, was one of the two schoolgirls killed in the tragedy\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Selena Lau, eight, was one of the two schoolgirls killed in the tragedy<cite aria-label=\"Image: Family handout\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Family handout\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"ImageGroupEmbed_image-group-item__XHC82\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37301070\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37301070\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:2\/3\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nuria Sajjad\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301070.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301070.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301070.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301070.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Car-collides-with-primary-school-building.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Nuria Sajjad, eight, also tragically died in the incident, which happened on the last day of the summer term\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Nuria Sajjad, eight, also tragically died in the incident, which happened on the last day of the summer term<cite aria-label=\"Image: Family handout\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Family handout\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Freemantle entered court looking tearful wearing a black trouser suit. She was allowed to sit behind her barrister in the courtroom instead of watching on from the dock after her barrister Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC raised concerns that the stress of being in the dock could trigger an epileptic attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ms Bennett-Jenkins KC told the judge Freemantle had suffered a recent seizure in the past three weeks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Freemantle was released on unconditional bail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring told Freemantle: &#8220;All nine charges must be sent to the Crown Court. You will have to appear at the Central Criminal Court on the 14th July this year. If you don&#8217;t, a warrant will be issued for your arrest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37301065\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37301065\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301065.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-151022.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301065.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-151022.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301065.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-151022.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.mirror.co.uk\/article37301065.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Screenshot-2026-05-01-at-151022.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were enjoying an outdoor tea party at school when the tragedy happened\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were enjoying an outdoor tea party at school when the tragedy happened<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The Met has since apologised for the way it initially dealt with the incident and the \u201cimpact on those affected\u201d, adding it will be &#8220;fundamentally resetting how [the force] investigates fatal and serious collisions&#8221;.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/claire-freemantle-wimbledon-crash-court-37301099\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Claire Freemantle, 49, was charged in May after the car she was driving was involved<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5681,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5680","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2_WIMBLEDON.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5680","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5680"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5680\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5680"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5680"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5680"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}