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London Crash Injures Influencer; Driver Faces Charges

Published 22 April 2026

A mother has issued a public plea for prayers for her daughter, a social media influencer left in critical condition after a car struck three pedestrians outside a nightclub in central London. The incident occurred in the early hours of April 19 on Argyll Street in Soho, where 30-year-old Klaudia Zakrzewska, known online as Klaudiaglam, was among those injured when a Mercedes driven by Gabrielle Carrington hit the group.

According to Metropolitan Police, officers responded around 4:30 a.m. to reports of a collision involving pedestrians. Zakrzewska, who has more than 258,000 Instagram followers and was Polish-born, had been at the Inca nightclub with friends earlier that night. She remains hospitalized in a life-threatening condition. A 56-year-old security guard, Anoosh Chaichy from Edgware, north London, suffered life-changing injuries while attempting to move his e-scooter from the scene. A third woman in her 30s was treated for minor injuries.

Carrington, 29, from Manchester and a former X Factor contestant who performed as part of the group RIELLEUK, faces multiple charges stemming from the crash. She has been accused of attempted murder, grievous bodily harm with intent,...

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