Three teenagers are killed after a car plunges into the River Wear in Sunderland. Police name the three young people and report that a fourth teenager survives the crash.
Emergency services respond to the incident at about 1.30pm on Tuesday near Panns Bank by Wearmouth Bridge. Multiple outlets describe it as a serious crash into the river and note that a rescue effort is carried out at the scene.
Outlets also report police updates following the incident. Several publications say the surviving teenager is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. While coverage focuses on the fatalities and the police naming of the victims, the differing emphasis lies mainly on whether the story is framed with accompanying photographs and live updates versus a straightforward incident report.
