Police say searches ongoing for missing 18-year-old after fatal incident at River Nene near Wisbech
Police are today continuing to search the River Nene at Wisbech for an 18-year-old man who went missing after a car went into the water.
Declan Berry (18), from Wisbech, is believed to have been driving the blue VW Polo when it entered the water at North Brink at about 8.20pm on Tuesday (March 17).
Police say that specialist teams are continuing to search for him.
Four other teenagers were also in the vehicle at the time of the accident.
Sixteen-year-old Eden Bunn, from Sutton Bridge, died after the car went into the water.
Police say three people – two girls aged 16 and an 18-year-old boy - got out of the vehicle and were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital, in King’s Lynn, with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 16-year-old girl is in hospital while two others have been discharged.
Yesterday, the families of Declan and Eden paid tributes to them.
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.”
Declan’s family and friends said: “We are absolutely devastated beyond words and ask for privacy during this tragic time.”
Police say that anyone who witnessed what happened, saw the vehicle just prior, or has dashcam footage is urged to report it through the force website. referencing incident 515 of 17 March.
Anyone without internet access should call 101.