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Three Killed as Speeding Car Hits Two-Wheeler Near Nedumbassery Airport
A car hit a two-wheeler near Nedumbassery airport at about 2 a.m.
on Sunday.
Three people were on the two-wheeler, and all three died.
They had been returning home after getting tea at a nearby shop.
Police identified them as Gopika, Devika and Ijaz.
The car was badly damaged, and the two-wheeler was destroyed.
Police took the car’s driver, Suhail, into custody and booked him for attempted culpable homicide.
Police suspect he may have been drunk, but blood test results were still awaited.
Police were also examining the car and said they would strengthen patrols near the airport.
Three people, including two women, died after a speeding car hit their two-wheeler near Nedumbassery airport.
The crash happened at about 2 a.m. Sunday as they were returning home after having tea.
Police identified the victims as Gopika of Palakkad, Devika of Wayanad and Ijaz, a Karnataka native.
The car’s driver, Suhail, was taken into police custody and booked for attempted culpable homicide.
Police suspect the driver may have been intoxicated; blood test results were awaited, and forensic examination of the car was underway.
- Who
- Three two-wheeler riders—Gopika, Devika and Ijaz—were killed; the car’s driver was identified as Suhail.
- What
- A speeding car hit a two-wheeler, killing all three riders.
- Where
- Near Nedumbassery airport in the Kochi area.
- When
- At about 2 a.m. on Sunday; the report was dated October 11.
- Why
- Police said the car was speeding; suspected intoxication by the driver had not been confirmed by test results.
Key facts
- Fatalities
- Three people, including two women
- Victims
- Gopika from Palakkad, Devika from Wayanad and Ijaz, a Karnataka native
- Time
- About 2 a.m. Sunday
- Location
- Near Nedumbassery airport, in the Kochi area
- Driver
- Suhail was taken into police custody after a medical examination
- Police action
- The driver was booked for attempted culpable homicide
- Investigation
- Blood and other samples were collected; test results were awaited, and forensic examination of the car was underway
- Traffic measures
- Police said they would strengthen patrols and other measures near the airport
Quotes
A police officer
Police officer commenting on the crash and identifying the victims.
“Their two-wheeler was hit by a speeding car. Locals rushed all three riders of the bike to the hospital, but they died. The victims are Gopika from Palakkad, Devika from Wayanad and Ijaz, a native of Karnataka.”
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“He has been booked for the offence of attempted culpable homicide. Strict action will be taken in the matter.”
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