Inquest hears girl died after speeding car hit North Brink pothole

A teenage girl died after the speeding car she was in struck a pothole and plunged into a river, an inquest into her death has heard.

Eden Bunn, 16, was a rear seat passenger in a VW Polo driven by Declan Berry, 18, which had been travelling at about 90mph moments before entering the River Nene, near Wisbech, in Cambridgeshire on 17 March.

While three other occupants escaped, Eden died from a head injury. Declan’s body was recovered two weeks later.

The inquest in Huntingdon heard a police report had found the driver’s speed was “the most significant contributory factor” to the crash, but the condition of the road and presence of potholes also contributed.

Eden’s parents Dean and Lisa, brother Jay and sister Shelby said in a statement released after the inquest: “Eden was the kindest most wonderful person and to have her snatched away from us so suddenly has left us heartbroken.

“She was a beautiful soul and had such a love of life.

“No words can describe the devastation we feel and we will never get over losing her.

“Nothing will bring Eden back and her death is a horrific reality we will have to live with forever.”