Met Police Chief Cites Resource Shortage in Slow Wimbledon School Crash Probe
Sir Mark Rowley highlights the lack of forensic collision investigators as a major bottleneck in the investigation of a fatal school crash in Wimbledon.
- Eight-year-old pupils Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau died in July last year when a car crashed into their school during an end-of-term party.
- Families of the victims are urging Mayor Sadiq Khan to intervene and prioritize the investigation due to its prolonged duration and significant public interest.
- A decision on whether to charge the driver involved is expected by the end of April, nine months after the incident.
- The Met Police currently handles about 100 fatal crashes annually, with investigations processed sequentially to avoid prioritizing one case over another.
- Legal representatives for the families argue that the lengthy process and training required for forensic experts is delaying justice and affecting the quality of the trial.
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