The driver of the car that allegedly killed two 8-year-old girls after crashing head-on into a primary school in southwest London, England, will not face any charges, because he himself is the victim of an unpredictable epileptic seizure, an investigation has revealed.
“As there is no indication that the driver could have done anything to predict or prevent this tragedy, it is not in the public interest to bring criminal charges,” Crown Prosecutor Jaswant Narwal said on Wednesday, according to The Independent. “.
A year after the deaths of two children, Nooria Sajjad and Selina Lau, who were killed on July 6, prosecutors announced they would not bring any prosecutions against Claire Fremantle, who was behind the wheel during the collision.
On that day, the woman was driving near Wimbledon Primary School when she lost control of her car, which veered off course and crashed head-on into the school after crashing into a fence, killing the two girls and injuring several others.
However, the investigation into her medical file revealed that the woman had no history of epileptic seizures, and that this was the first seizure of this type, according to the neurologists in charge of her file. She also did not remember the incident.
“The devastating consequences for all those affected have not left my thoughts and will remain with me for the rest of my life. I have since been diagnosed with an epileptic seizure with loss of consciousness. This was not a pre-existing condition,” the driver lamented “to the deepest sadness” of the families involved.
She continued, according to the Independent newspaper, “As a mother, I understand that there are no words to adequately express the pain and loss resulting from what happened in those horrific moments when I was unconscious.”
However, the families of the young victims expressed skepticism about the accuracy of the investigation, denouncing that justice “has not been achieved and does not appear to be achieved today” for the young girls who “deserve better,” adding their voice in a press release.
But the families' lawyer, Trevor Sterling, does not intend to stop there, although he would call for a thorough examination of the evidence, so that it can be questioned and even “examined by a jury if necessary.” – He insisted.
