Police recover car from River Nene at Wisbech St Mary after fatal crash as search for driver continues

Police investigating a fatal collision at Wisbech have recovered the vehicle from the River Nene as the search for the driver continues.

The retrieval of the blue Volkswagen Polo from the river at North Brink was carried out with support from specialist dive teams.

But police say they have still not found the driver, Declan Berry (18).

He was one of five teenagers in the car when the accident occurred at about 8.20pm on March 17.

Eden Bunn (16) and Declan Berry (18)placeholder image
Eden Bunn (16) and Declan Berry (18)

The body of 16-year-old Eden Bunn, from Sutton Bridge, was recovered from the water on March 18.

Three other people, two girls aged 16 and an 18-year-old boy got out of the vehicle.

Detective Inspector Craig Wheeler, from the Road Policing Unit, said: “We are still actively searching for Declan along the River Nene.

"We continue to support his family, who were present today when the vehicle was recovered.

"My thoughts remain with the families and friends of Eden Bunn and Declan Berry during this awful time.”

Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage.

Anyone with information is asked to quote incident 515 of 17 March and report it through the force website those without internet access should call 101.

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