On the evening of March 17, a car carrying five teenagers crashed into the River Nene near Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire, submerging completely and killing 18‑year‑old Declan Berry and 16‑year‑old Eden Bunn . The incident sparked a two‑week rescue operation involving police, fire crews and volunteers.

The March 17 crash at North Brink clais two lives

According to the police report, the blue Volkswagen Polo left the road at North Brink around 8:20 pm and entered the tidal stretch of the River Nene, which runs between nine and fifteen feet deep depending on the tide.. Declan Berry, 18 , was beind the wheel, while three other passengers escaped with non‑life‑threatening injuries.

Search and recovery: bodies found after two‑week effort

The coroner’s inquest noted that extensive searches by officeers, fire‑fighters and family volunteers lasted 14 days before Berry’s body was recovered, two weeks after the crash. Eden Bunn’s body was located inside the vehicle the following day , as reported by local authorities.

Inquest revelations: coroner Simon Milburn’s May 28 hearing

During the May 28 hearing in Huntingdon, coroner Simon Milburn offered condolences to the families and recorded the circumstances of the crash. the inquest was adjourned until August 17 to allow further investigation, according to the court transcript.

Unanswered detail: why the Polo left the road into the River Nene

The source does not explain what caused the vehicle to veer off at North Brink – whether driver error, road conditions or another factor. No official statement from the driver’s family or a poice spokesperson has clarified this point, leaving a key gap in the public narrative.