Wimbledon school crash driver's trial set for 2027
Claire Freemantle is set to stand trial in September 2027 for a 2023 car crash at a Wimbledon school that resulted in the deaths of two eight-year-old girls. She faces charges of causing death by dangerous driving and multiple counts of causing serious injury.
Why it matters
The case involves a tragic loss of life and raises significant legal questions regarding road safety and accountability in school environments.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Claire Freemantle faces multiple charges following the deaths of two young girls
The driver of a car which crashed into the grounds of a school in Wimbledon killing two eight-year-old girls will stand trial in September next year.
Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau were struck by the Land Rover driven by Claire Freemantle which crashed into an end-of-term tea party on the lawn of The Study Preparatory School in south-west London on 6 July 2023.
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