Devastating Wimbledon car crash claims the life of an eight-year-old schoolgirl
A second child has sadly died following a serious road traffic collision in Wimbledon on Thursday, 6 July.
8-year-old Nuria Sajjad was the second victim named by the Metropolitan Police in a statement on Sunday, 9 July.
Nuria’s family released the following statement, “It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Nuria on Sunday, 9 July 2023. Nuria was the light of our lives. She embodied joy, kindness and generosity and she was loved by all around her.
“We would like to thank the efforts of the emergency services, all the extraordinary staff at St George’s Hospital, the parents of Nuria’s class fellows and staff of the Study Prep for all they have done to ease Nuria’s journey.
“We request that our privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
Police were called at around 10 in the morning on Thursday, 6 July, to reports that a car had crashed through a fence and collided with a building at The Study Prep School in Camp Road, SW19.
A total of 35 police vehicles were deployed to the scene and officers worked with paramedics to give first aid to a number of people who had been injured.
On Thursday, it was confirmed that 8-year-old Selena Lau had died as a result of her injuries.
In a statement released at the time, Selena’s family said: “Selena was an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone. The family wishes their privacy to be respected at this sad time”
A woman aged in her 40s remains in hospital in a serious condition, according to the statement released by the police.
A number of other people, including a 7-month-old girl, were also taken to hospital with injuries later assessed as non-life threatening.
The driver of the car, a 46-year-old woman from Wimbledon, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
She was taken to a hospital and her condition was assessed as non-life threatening. She has been bailed to a date in late July pending further enquiries.
Detectives from the Met’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit are leading the investigation and their enquiries are ongoing.
