Second child dies after Wimbledon school crash, as family release picture and statement remembering ‘the light of their lives’
- Nuria Sajjad, eight, is the second child to have died after the crash on Thursday
- A car crashed through a fence at The Study Prep School on Camp Road
A second child has now died after a car crashed into a school in Wimbledon on Thursday, the Metropolitan Police have confirmed.
The child has been named as eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad, as her family paid tribute to her as ‘the light of our lives’.
Police were called to The Study Prep School on Camp Road at 9.54am on Thursday to reports that a car had crashed through a fence and collided with a building.
It was confirmed the same day that Selena Lau, also eight, had died from her injuries.
Nuria’s family have released the following statement:
The child has been named as eight-year-old Nuria Sajjad, as her family paid tribute to her as ‘the light of our lives’
Police were called to The Study Prep School on Camp Road at 9.54am on Thursday to reports that a car had crashed through a fence and collided with a building
‘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.’
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.
A woman aged in her 40s remains in hospital in a serious condition.
A number of other people, including a seven-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 hospital but her condition was assessed as non-life threatening.
It was confirmed on Thursday that Selena Lau (pictured), also eight, had died from her injuries
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.
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.’
This is a breaking news story and is currently being updated.
