Three teenagers killed when car enters River Wear in Sunderland

Summarised from 2 outlets · 20 reports · Updated 2 Oct, 13:01 · Archive

Three teenagers died after a car entered the River Wear in Sunderland.

Three teenagers—Jackson Duke, Zara Shaw and Luke Etheridge—died when a car they were in entered the River Wear in Sunderland. A teenager was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on police bail whilst the investigation continues.

People have left flowers and tributes at the scene. Police officers are appealing for eyewitnesses to come forward with information about the incident.

How it is being reported

• All today's updates as heartfelt tributes paid to three teenagers who died in River Wear tragedyPeople have been leaving flowers and tributes at the sceneSunderland Echo · 1 Oct, 15:04
• 'Always a Star'- Football club's tribute to River Wear tragedy teen who helped save team from foldingLuke Etheridge was one of three teenagers to die on TuesdayChronicleLive · 1 Oct, 13:55
• Youth group pays tribute to teenager who could light up any room following River Wear tragedyPolice officers are appealing for eyewitnesses to come forwardSunderland Echo · 1 Oct, 13:48
• Teen arrested over River Wear tragedy released on police bail as investigation continuesJackson Duke, Zara Shaw and Luke Etheridge were killed when the car they were in entered the water in Sunderland.ChronicleLive · 1 Oct, 13:28
• Police issue update on boy arrested following River Wear tragedyPolice officers are appealing for eyewitnesses to come forwardSunderland Echo · 1 Oct, 12:39
• Football club's tribute to Sunderland River Wear tragedy teen Jackson DukeJackson was one of three teenagers to lose their lives when a car went into the river in SunderlandChronicleLive · 1 Oct, 12:34
• Floral tributes laid at the scene where three teenagers died in River Wear tragedyNorthumbria Police are appealing for eyewitnesses to come forwardSunderland Echo · 1 Oct, 11:39
• 'Bright, energetic and positive'- Tributes to teen Luke Etheridge after River Wear tragedyThree teens lost their lives in the tragedy in SunderlandChronicleLive · 1 Oct, 11:27
• Teachers' tributes to 'kind and loyal' teenager Zara Shaw after River Wear tragedyThree teenagers lost their lives when an Audi went into the river in SunderlandChronicleLive · 1 Oct, 10:35
• Police name and release photographs of three teenagers who tragically died after car plunged into River Wear“All three had their whole futures ahead of them and will be hugely missed”Sunderland Echo · 30 Sept, 17:44
• Three teenage victims named after Sunderland river tragedyA teenage girl and two boys died in a shocking incident which saw a car crash into the River Wear on TuesdayChronicleLive · 30 Sept, 17:30
• Sunderland College 'deeply saddened' by tragic deaths of three pupils in River WearThree teenagers have died after an Audi entered the River Wear near Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge, sparking a huge emergency responseChronicleLive · 30 Sept, 15:57
• Boy, 17, who survived river plunge arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving as 3 teens dead“The investigation into the circumstances leading to the car entering the water remains ongoing”Sunderland Echo · 30 Sept, 15:12
• Death by dangerous driving arrest after three teenagers die in River Wear tragedyTwo teenage boys and a teenage girl lost their lives after an Audi plunged into the River Wear in SunderlandChronicleLive · 30 Sept, 15:02
• Sunderland AFC and region's mayor send condolences to families of teens who died in River Wear tragedy“Our thoughts are with everyone affected by this tragic incident”Sunderland Echo · 30 Sept, 14:15
• Shocked residents and boaters react as three teens tragically dead after car plunges into River Wear“It’s crazy that something like this can happen and I really feel for the families”Sunderland Echo · 30 Sept, 13:26
• River Wear tragedy: Updates, official statements and tributes as three teens die in SunderlandA car, which had three teenagers inside, plunged into the water in Sunderland on Tuesday afternoon sparking a huge 999 response and River Wear search which ended in tragedyChronicleLive · 30 Sept, 09:14
• Three teenagers dead and boy, 17, arrested after car enters River Wear - key detailsA 17-year-old boy remains in custody after the tragic incident near Sunderland's Wearmouth Bridge, with an investigation ongoingChronicleLive · 29 Sept, 21:35
• Tragedy as three teenagers die after Audi plunges into River Wear in SunderlandTwo teenage boys and a teenage girl have died, while the 17-year-old boy who managed to reach safety has been arrested in connection with the incidentChronicleLive · 29 Sept, 20:09
• Tragedy as police confirm three teens dead and another arrested after car goes into River WearPolice officers are appealing for informationSunderland Echo · 29 Sept, 19:55

In this story: Jackson Duke · Zara Shaw · Luke Etheridge · River Wear · Sunderland

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