Three teenagers drowned after car entered River Wear
Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 12 Oct, 15:57 · Archive
Three teenagers died when a car plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland city centre on 29 September.
Jackson Duke, 17, and Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw, both 16, died when an Audi A3 plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland city centre on 29 September. Northumbria Police were called to the Panns Bank area after reports that four people in the car had gone into the water. One occupant self-extricated and reached safety, but the other three could not escape. Divers recovered the bodies of Jackson, Luke and Zara from inside the vehicle.
An inquest opening hearing found that the provisional cause of death for all three, indicated by post-mortem examination, was consistent with drowning. Sunderland senior coroner David Place extended condolences to Jackson's parents and described the incident as a tragic loss for the city. Northumbria Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the incident.
The coroner adjourned the hearings until 21 January next year. The Daily Mail reports that Jackson Duke was a footballer and that the three teenagers studied at Sunderland College. Players and fans at Sunderland's Premier League match against Brighton on the following Saturday paid tribute to them, with a minute's applause and players wearing black armbands.
How it is being reported
- Three teens who died when Audi went into River Wear 'likely drowned'Jackson Duke, 17, died along with Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw, both 16, when an Audi A3 plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland on September 29. The cause of death for all three teens was “consistent with drowning”, separate inquests heard todayThe Mirror · 12 Oct, 16:35
- Footballer, 17, who died with two other teens after car ploughed through barrier and plunged into River Wear drowned, inquest toldJackson Duke, 17, died along with Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw, both aged 16, when an Audi A3 plunged into the river in Sunderland city centre on September 29.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 15:42
- Major update on death of teen who died when car plunged into River WearJackson Duke, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw died when an Audi A3 plunged into the River Wear on September 29.Daily Express · 12 Oct, 14:57
In this story: Jackson Duke · Luke Etheridge · Zara Shaw · River Wear · Sunderland · Northumbria Police · Sunderland College
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