The grieving parents of two eight-year-old girls who were killed in a car crash at a Wimbledon school are still "waiting for answers" two years after the tragic incident.
The children, Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, lost their lives after they were struck by a four-by-four that suddenly crashed into the Study Prep school in Wimbledon on July 6, 2023. The tragic incident happened while the two victims were with their classmates and parents celebrating at an end-of-term tea party.
Wimbledon School Crash
A remembrance event was held on Sunday, which marked two years since the death of the two young girls. There, Nuria's mother, Smera Chohan, said that they are still "committed" to finding answers regarding the incident.
She said that they were forced to fight harder than any victim should ever have to fight, but are still looking to uncover the truth about what actually happened. The mother added they are still waiting for answers and thanked those who have continuously supported them throughout this ordeal, according to the Independent.
Chohan said that there was nothing that could make their lives the same again now that her daughter is gone. She added that she sometimes does not think of herself as a mother anymore, noting that her child's death deserves a thorough investigation.
Prosecutors said last summer that the driver of the vehicle that crashed into the school, Claire Freemantle, suffered an epileptic seizure and would not be facing criminal charges. It was also revealed that she had never had an epileptic seizure before that incident and was in good health prior.
Waiting for Answers
The 48-year-old driver of the vehicle that killed the two girls said last year that she had "no recollection of what took place." Freemantle also expressed "deepest sorrow" for the families who suffered because of the tragic incident, BBC reported.
In January this year, Freemantle was re-arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, after the Metropolitan Police said it had reviewed its investigation of the case. Det. Supt. Lewis Basford added that their main priority right now is to ensure the lines of inquiry identified by the review are progressed.
Basford also appealed for any witnesses or individuals who have information about the incident and have not yet spoken to police to come forward and help with the investigation. They believe that there were people in the area of the crash who have not been spoken to by police and remain unidentified, as per The Guardian.
