UK TREND: The public’s reaction to the school crash in Wimbledon

8 July 2023

While floral tributes are being placed at the scene, authorities are actively questioning a woman regarding a car crash at a school that tragically led to the death of an eight-year-old girl.

A Land Rover collided with The Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon, resulting in twelve people being hospitalized. The woman, in her 40s, was in custody after being arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has now been released on bail.

As news of the incident spread, social media has been abuzz with discussions as users offer their condolences to the girl’s family and share personal theories about the circumstances surrounding the crash.

UK TREND: The public’s reaction to the school crash in Wimbledon

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Among those who tweeted about the crash was London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who expressed his deep sorrow and extended his condolences to Selena’s family and friends.

Utterly heartbreaking. My thoughts tonight are with Selena’s family and friends, and everyone at the Study Preparatory School in Wimbledon. https://t.co/2rNTSYQo9R

— Sadiq Khan (@SadiqKhan) July 7, 2023

People were sharing their personal speculations about the circumstances surrounding the crash, drawing insights from aerial views of the scene. A Twitter user expressed a theory, suggesting that the incident appeared deliberate due to the challenging manoeuvre required to enter the area. They also pointed out the absence of skid marks and any indications of braking on the grass.

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Twitter users also voiced their frustration regarding the handling of the incident by the police. They expressed concerns that due to the woman responsible for the incident being wealthy and having influential connections, her identity would not be publicized in the tabloids as it would have been for an ordinary person.

The way this is being handled because she’s a posh woman who’s obviously connected…a normal person would have had their face splashed all over the tabloids.

She’s killed a child. https://t.co/8RTw7S2Zd0

— Daisy Wildsmith (@daisy_wildsmith) July 7, 2023

The woman, who was 40 years old and responsible for the crash, receiving bail under these circumstances shocked people. They questioned why she couldn’t be charged, denied bail, and then have the defence lawyers make any necessary applications.

The way this is being handled because she’s a posh woman who’s obviously connected…a normal person would have had their face splashed all over the tabloids.

She’s killed a child. https://t.co/8RTw7S2Zd0

— Daisy Wildsmith (@daisy_wildsmith) July 7, 2023

There was also frustration among individuals regarding the way certain news outlets reported the crash, emphasizing that it was not merely a car but a person driving it who crashed into the school, resulting in the tragic loss of a child’s life.

The Land Rover wasn’t self-driving. A person crashed into a school, killing a child. It was a person driving a car, it was not just the car. I am so sick of this reporting.

Wimbledon school crash: Pupil killed was adored and loved – family https://t.co/YaVr6EtLxy

— Leon Lewis (@lgblewis) July 7, 2023

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