Claire Freemantle, 48, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in connection with the Wimbledon school crash that killed two eight-year-old girls in July 2023. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the arrest, which comes after the investigation was reopened in October 2024 following concerns from the victims' families.
The crash occurred at the Study Prep school in south-west London, where pupils were celebrating the last day of the summer term. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, died in the incident. Freemantle, who was initially arrested at the scene, was told in June 2024 that she would face no charges as she had suffered an epileptic seizure without a prior diagnosis.
The girls' families expressed doubts about the thoroughness of the investigation, leading to its reopening. Det Supt Lewis Basford appealed for witnesses, particularly those at the local golf course or driving near the school at the time. He urged people to come forward with information about the gold Land Rover Defender involved.
Freemantle remained in custody on Tuesday evening, police said. The families stated they welcome the reopened investigation and emphasised the importance of pursuing the truth without speculation.
