CAR CRASHES THROUGH BARRIER INTO RIVER WEAR, KILLING THREE TEENAGERS

A car crashed through a metal barrier and entered the River Wear, killing three teenagers. The River Wear flows through the north-east of England. The vehicle was an Audi A3. Police are investigating the deaths. Recovery teams later pulled the car from the water. Officers confirmed the crash occurred after the vehicle left the road and struck the barrier before entering the river.

An account of the crash suggested the driver may have been in the wrong gear when the vehicle left the road, though investigators have not officially confirmed this detail. The Audi A3 struck the barrier immediately before going into the river. Roadside barriers of this kind aim to stop vehicles leaving the carriageway. All three teenagers died as a result of the crash. Police have not released the identities of those who died.

The investigation into the crash is continuing, according to police. Officers have not said when the inquiry will conclude. Police have released no further details about the cause of the crash. Investigators have not officially established the exact sequence of events leading up to the vehicle entering the river. Police have not confirmed whether they have arrested anyone in connection with the crash.