![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/girl-8-killed-by-land-rover-at-school-is-pictured-as-family-pay-tribute/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/newspress-collage-22978255-1688758842498.jpg&description=Breaking SCHOOL TRAGEDY Published : 20:38, 7 Jul 2023 Updated : 20:46, 7 Jul 2023 AN eight-year-old girl who was killed when a Land Rover smashed into a school tea party has been named. The Met Police said that Serena Lau, eight, was the girl who died in the horror crash . 3 Serena Lau has been named as the girl who died in the Wimbledon school crash Credit: PA 3 The Land Rover's driver has been arrested Credit: UKNIP 3 Devastated pupils left floral tributes outside the school Credit: George Cracknell Wright Her family said: "Selena was an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone. "The family wishes their privacy to be respected at this sad time." An eight-year-old girl and a woman in her forties remain in hospital in critical condition. A woman in her 40s has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Detective Chief Superintendent Clair Kelland choked back tears as she revealed the tragic news . She said: "We were called shortly before 10 o'clock this morning after a car collided with a building at The Study Preparatory School, behind me in Camp Road. "A large number of our officers were deployed to the scene, along with paramedics from the London Ambulance Service and London's Air Ambulance. "Our officers, along with our colleagues from the other emergency services, provided first aid to a number of people who had been injured. "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. Ms Kelland added: "The driver of the car, a woman aged in her 40s, stopped at the scene. "She was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been taken into custody. "We are not treating this incident as terror related." The Study Preparatory School said: "We are profoundly shocked by the tragic accident this morning at Wilberforce House and devastated that it has claimed the life of one of our young pupils, as well as injuring sever){kind=link}
AN eight-year-old girl who was killed when a Land Rover smashed into a school tea party has been named this evening as Serena Lau.
Friends and family have paid tribute to “shining star” pupil Serena after she died in the horror crash in Wimbledon, south west London.
Her family said: “Selena was an intelligent and cheeky girl adored and loved by everyone.
“The family wishes their privacy to be respected at this sad time.”
An eight-year-old girl and a woman in her forties remain in hospital in critical condition.