{"id":2171958,"date":"2026-09-30T16:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2171958"},"modified":"2026-09-30T16:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:10:10","slug":"teens-who-died-when-car-entered-river-wear-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2171958","title":{"rendered":"Teens who died when car entered River Wear named"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Luke Etheridge, Zara Shaw and Jackson Duke (left to right) died when the car entered the River Wear<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Two teenage boys and a teenage girl who died when the car they were in ended up in the River Wear have been named by police.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jackson Duke, 17, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw, both 16, were in a black Audi A3 that came off the road at Panns Bank near Wearmouth Bridge, Sunderland, and plunged into the water just before 13:30 BST on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Jackson and Luke were from Sunderland and Zara was from Houghton-le-Spring, a town about seven miles (11km) from the city. All were students at Sunderland College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Northumbria Police said there were four people inside the car at the time and a 17-year-old boy, who managed to reach safety, had been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Ch Supt Scott Cowie said the investigation into the deaths was continuing<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Ch Supt Scott Cowie, area commander for Sunderland, said: “The last 24 hours have brought unimaginable agony and heartbreak for the loved ones of Luke, Jackson and Zara.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“All three had their whole futures ahead of them and will be hugely missed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“We also recognise the impact that this tragedy has had upon the people of Sunderland and further afield, and know that you will continue to be there for one another.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Police divers remain at the scene as investigations continue<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Earlier, a spokesperson for Sunderland College said they were “deeply saddened” by the deaths of three of their students.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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“This is a heartbreaking loss for our college community, and the wider city of Sunderland,” a statement published on Facebook said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The empty black Audi A3 was recovered from the water on Wednesday<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service, the North East Ambulance Service and RNLI teams assisted with the rescue efforts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The car was recovered from the water earlier on Wednesday and no other vehicles are believed to have been involved.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Follow BBC Sunderland on <\/i>X<\/i>, <\/i>Facebook<\/i>, <\/i>Nextdoor<\/i> and <\/i>Instagram<\/i> and <\/i>listen on BBC Sounds. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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