Girl, 8, dead and 10 rushed to hospital after Land Rover crashes into primary school on last day of term

An eight-year-old girl has died with 10 people rushed to hospital after a Land Rover was crashed into a primary school on the last day of term.

Police were called to reports of a collision at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, just before 10am on Thursday (July 6) where it was established the car had been driven into the school building. A major incident was declared shortly afterwards.

The school said in a statement that it was 'profoundly shocked' by the tragedy as the Metropolitan Police announced that a woman in her 40s was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and remains in custody.

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Detective Chief Superintendent Clair Kelland fought back tears as she announced the age of the victim during a press conference outside the school on Thursday. The incident is not being treated as terror-related.

Chief Paramedic Dr John Martin from the London Ambulance Service added that a total of 16 people were treated at The Study Preparatory School in Camp Road following the incident.

Ms Kelland said: “Very sadly one of the children, an eight-year-old girl, died at the scene. Our thoughts are with her family at this incredibly difficult time.”

Dr Martin also gave an update at the press conference, saying: “At 9.54 we received a 999 call to a collision on Camp Road in Wimbledon. We dispatched multiple resources including specialist critical care paramedics, London’s air ambulance and 15 ambulances.

“We declared a major incident. We treated 16 patients on scene. Sadly, as we’ve heard, one eight-year-old girl died.”

The school said on its website: “We are profoundly shocked by the tragic accident