An inquest has heard that Declan Berry, 18 , and Eden Bunn, 16, died on March 17 after the blue Volkswagen Polo Berry was drivng veered into the River Nene near Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire. three other teenagers escaped with non-life-threatening injuries. berry's body was found two weeks later after a 14-day search involving family and emergency services, as the inquest in Huntingdon was told on May 28.

The 14-day search for Declan Berry's body

The inquest revealed that Declan Berry's body was not recovered until March 31, two weeks after the crash, despite extensive searches by police, fire service, and volunteers. according to the inquest, his family also joined the search along the River Nene, which is a tidal stretch connecting to The Wash... The delay underscores the challenge of recovering bodies in moving water with varying depths, as the river's depth at North Brink ranges from nine to 15 feet depending on the tide.

Eden Bunn: a 16-year-old horse lover remembered

Eden Bunn, from Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire, was the second victim. The inquest heard that her body was recovered from the submerged car a day after the crash, on March 18. In a tribute posted by her family, she was described as "the kindest, most loving girl we could ever wish for," whose horses Daisy and Dolly "were her world." The coroner, Simon Milburn, expressed condolences to both families, but the inquest has been adjourned to August 17 for further proceedings.

What caused the car to leave the road? Unanswered questions

The inquest on May 28 did not establish why Berry's Volkswagen Polo veered off at North Brink. the coroner noted only that the car entered the river at around 8:20 PM and became fully submerged. no details about road conditions, potential mechanical failure, or distraction have been released, according to the inquest report. With the inquest adjourned until August, the families and the public remain without answers about the critical moments leading to the tragedy.