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Pothole Repairs Delayed: Teens Die in Speeding Crash
26 Oct
Summary
- Two teenagers died after a car hit a pothole and plunged into a river.
- Road repairs were scheduled four days after the crash occurred.
- The driver was traveling at approximately 90mph in a 60mph zone.
A speeding car crash claimed the lives of two teenagers, 18-year-old Declan Berry and 16-year-old Eden Bunn, on March 17, when their VW Polo collided with a pothole and plunged into the River Nene near Wisbech. The vehicle was reportedly traveling at around 90mph in a 60mph zone moments before the fatal incident.
Newly revealed photographs highlight the road's poor condition, showing numerous potholes. Notably, Cambridgeshire County Council had ordered repairs for 98 potholes on this section of North Brink just four days prior to the crash, with the work slated to commence on April 3. The council stated that the repairs were scheduled according to their standard maintenance procedures.
Following the tragic crash, the necessary road repairs were completed on March 20. An inquest heard that while three other passengers survived the ordeal, both Berry and Bunn succumbed to their injuries. Police investigations identified the driver's excessive speed as the primary cause of the crash, but also acknowledged the contributing factors of the road's condition and the presence of potholes. The council confirmed that safety is their priority and that urgent defects are addressed promptly.
