There appears to have been a major development today in the search for the body of the 18-year-old driver of a car that crashed into the River Nene at Wisbech a week ago.
Emergency services including fire crews, police and ambulances are by the river along North Brink, and near the village of Wisbech St Mary, more than 2 miles from the crash scene.
A blue Volkswagen Polo carrying five teenagers left the road and plunged into the River Nene at North Brink, Wisbech St Mary, Cambridgeshire, at around 8:20pm on Tuesday 17 March 2026.
The vehicle had two boys and three girls inside, all aged 16–18. Three passengers — two 16-year-old girls and an 18-year-old boy — managed to escape, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, and were taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King’s Lynn.
Divers recovered the body of Eden Bunn, 16, from Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire (believed to have been a rear-seat passenger) on Wednesday 18 March. Her family described her as the “kindest, most loving girl”.
Declan Berry, 18, from Wisbech — believed to have been driving — has so far remained missing.
Declan’s family has spoken of their heartbreak and plans to create a memorial on the riverbank — a platform with seating — so people can sit, contemplate, and remember both Declan and Eden.
The incident has shocked the local community in the Wisbech area. The road was closed
Our thoughts are with the families and friends of everyone involved at this incredibly difficult time.
