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Police officer breaks down as she announces death of girl, 8, in school crash

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Published 17:21 6 Jul 2023 GMT+1

Police officer breaks down as she announces death of girl, 8, in school crash

An eight-year-old girl was tragically killed in the crash

Kit Roberts

Kit Roberts

A police officer broke down as she confirmed the death of an eight-year-old girl in the horrific crash in Wimbledon this morning.

Police have confirmed that a woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the crash.

The incident saw 15 people injured and one person - an eight-year-old girl - killed.

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Police were called to The Study Prep school in Camp Road, Wimbledon following reports that a car had collided with a building.

Images from the scene show a large Land Rover close to the part of the wall it impacted where it came to a stop. Locals told reporters that pupils at the girls' school had been having an end of year tea party outside.

The car came to rest after colliding with the school wall.
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Clair Kelland, the Met Police PC Commander for South West London, was visibly emotional as she made the tragic announcement.

She said: "We were called shortly before 10am after a car collided with a building at the Study Prep school on Camp road.

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"A large number of our officers were deployed to the scene, along with paramedics from the London Air Ambulance and London Ambulance Service.

"Our officers, alongside colleagues from other emergency services, provided first aid to a number of people who had been injured.

Her voice began to crack as she continued: "Very sadly, an eight-year-old girl died at the scene. Our thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult time."

The head of the board of governors at the school, John Tucker, said: "As you'll perhaps appreciate, the school community is profoundly affected by this tragedy". The school has so far declined to comment further.

Mr Tucker was stood next to the school's headmistress Helen Lowe, who could be seen to be holding hands with head mistress-elect Sharon Maher.

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Detective Chief Superintendent Clair Kelland was visibly emotional as she read the statement.
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Air ambulances were dispatched to the scene, as well as 15 land ambulances, declaring a major incident at the school.

John Martin from the London Ambulance Service said: "We dispatched multiple resources including specialist critical care paramedics, London's air ambulance and 15 ambulances.

"We declared a major incident. We treated 16 patients on scene. Sadly, as we've heard, one eight-year-old girl died."

Downing Street has also released a statement, saying: "The Prime Minister's deepest condolences are with the family of the girl who has tragically lost her life. His thoughts are with all those injured and involved in the horrific collision in Wimbledon this morning.

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"This will have been a terrifying experience for all of the children, staff and parents."

Featured Image Credit: BBC / Sky News

Topics: UK News, News, Crime

Kit Roberts
Kit Roberts

Kit joined LADbible Group in 2023 as a community journalist. They previously worked for StokeonTrentLive, the Daily Mirror, and the Daily Star.

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