The family of an eight-year-old girl who was killed when a Land Rover crashed through a fence at her school in Wimbledon, south-west London, have released a photograph taken just seconds before she died. Nuria Sajjad and her mother Smera Chohan were taking the photograph together to celebrate the end of the school year when they were hit. Ms. Chohan needed several operations as a result of the crash. Another eight-year-old girl, Selena Lau, was also killed in the collision. The parents of Nuria Sajjad are seeking answers about their daughter’s death and hope releasing the photo will help.
The crash, which remains the subject of a police investigation, happened on July 6th. A 46-year-old woman from Wimbledon was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving in July and bailed until January. The parents of Nuria and Selena are left feeling traumatised and bewildered at what they perceive as a lack of progress in the investigation. They have not had answers to their questions such as what led to the car losing control? Could anything have been done to prevent it? Who bears responsibility?
Nuria’s father, Sajjad Butt, said there had not been much progress since the crash: “Ultimately, our status of essentially waiting for what we want – and what we need is justice – it is still very much the status quo.” The family hopes releasing the photo will help the investigation.
Det Ch Supt Clair Kelland, in charge of policing for south-west London, said: “Our thoughts remain with the families of Nuria and Selena, who we know are greatly loved and missed. This was a tragic incident and we understand that the families want and need answers as to what happened. We are continuing to give them specialist support through our dedicated family liaison officers who are providing updates on the investigation where they can.
“Specialist detectives are working tirelessly to establish the circumstances of that day, including analysing CCTV and examining the expert report from forensic collision investigators. We recognise that the time taken can cause further distress but it is only right and fair to all involved that we carry out a thorough and extensive investigation.”
A ceremony of remembrance for the bereaved families will be held in Wimbledon, south-west London, on Saturday, allowing the community to come together and grieve. It will also be a celebration of the lives of the two girls
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