A tragic incident occurred at The Study Preparatory School in Camp Road, Wimbledon, London, where a car crashed into the school building, injuring seven children and two adults.
A devastating incident unfolded at The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, London, as a car collided with the school building, resulting in injuries to seven children and two adults. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, and as of now, no arrests have been made, according to the Metropolitan Police.
The emergency response, involving police, firefighters, paramedics, and London’s Air Ambulance, was initiated just before 10 a.m. on Thursday. It is important to note that this incident is not being treated as terrorism-related.
Wimbledon Member of Parliament, Stephen Hammond, conveyed the gravity of the situation, indicating that several of those injured are in a “critical” condition. He expressed the distressing nature of the incident, highlighting the fact that a major incident had been declared.
The school, known as The Study Preparatory School, is dedicated to girls aged four to eleven and is situated on Wimbledon Common, approximately 1.5 kilometers away from the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, which hosts the prestigious Wimbledon tennis tournament.
In response to the incident, the police have established a substantial cordon around the school. Aerial images of the scene reveal the car positioned against the building’s wall, while firefighters and paramedics are present near a gap in the fencing at the entrance to the site.
The police released a statement confirming that nine people have been reported as injured, including two adults and seven children. However, further updates on their conditions are awaited.
The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene, and there have been no arrests at this time. Authorities are actively investigating the incident to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the crash and to determine the cause.
