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Tragic River Nene Crash Claims Life of Teen Girl

3/19/2026

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Divers recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl from the River Nene after a car crash in Wisbech St Mary.
The vehicle left the road and entered the river around 20:20 GMT on Tuesday.
Two females and one male escaped with non-life-threatening injuries, while a male teenager remains missing.
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage.
Local MP Steve Barclay expressed condolences to the affected families.

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Divers recovered the body of a 16-year-old girl from the River Nene after a car crash in Wisbech St Mary.
The vehicle left the road and entered the river around 20:20 GMT on Tuesday.
Two females and one male escaped with non-life-threatening injuries, while a male teenager remains missing.
Police are seeking witnesses and dashcam footage.
Local MP Steve Barclay expressed condolences to the affected families.