Inquest opened into death of 16-year-old in River Nene crash
An inquest has been opened into the death of a 16-year-old girl who was killed after the car she was in crashed into the River Nene.
Eden Bunn was one of five teenagers travelling in a blue Volkswagen Polo which crashed into the river at North Bank in Wisbech on the evening on March 17.
The car was Eden’s body was recovered the following day.
Eden, along with the driver Declan Berry (18), sadly lost her life while three others- an 18-year-old boy along with two girls (18 and 16) manage to escape.
Paying tribute to her,Eden’s parents, Lisa and Dean, her brother Jay, sister Shelby and nephew Axl said: “Eden was the kindest, most loving girl we could ever wish for. Her horses – Daisy and Dolly – were her world, and she was ours. Words cannot describe the tragedy that will stay with us until we are able to meet her again.”
An inquest into Eden’s death was opened in Huntingdon on Thursday (May 14).
Area Coroner Elizabeth Gray recorded that Eden died as a result of a head injury caused by a road traffic collision.
Proceedings were then adjourned until November 26.