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Police to increase surveillance on deadly road near Kochi airport
Police in Ernakulam district will increase surveillance on the national highway stretch near Kochi airport.
The move follows a collision between a car and a two-wheeler on Sunday, October 11, that killed three youths.
Police say eight bike riders have died on the stretch in the past five months.
The road includes Athani Junction and Airport Junction and is wide and well lit.
Police and residents say young people have used it for speeding and filming videos late at night.
Officers plan to strengthen patrols, examine camera footage and take action against riders found speeding; they also aim to curb driving under the influence.
Police say stricter surveillance has reduced racing and stunts on some other roads in the area.
Police will strengthen surveillance on the airport stretch of the national highway near Kochi after a collision killed three youths.
The monitored stretch includes Athani Junction and Airport Junction.
Police sources said eight bike riders had been killed on the stretch in the past five months.
Police plan to strengthen patrols, examine camera footage and identify bikes previously found speeding.
Police also said surveillance would target overspeeding and driving under the influence of intoxicants.
- Who
- Ernakulam Rural police, led by District Police Chief K.S. Sudarshan.
- What
- Police will step up surveillance on the airport stretch of the national highway.
- When
- The decision followed a collision on Sunday, October 11; the report was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The stretch includes Athani Junction and Airport Junction near Kochi airport.
- Why
- A collision killed three youths, and police sources said eight bike riders had died on the stretch in the past five months.
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Police sources said eight bike riders were killed on the airport stretch.
A car-two-wheeler collision killed three youths.
Police announced plans to strengthen surveillance on the stretch.
- Deaths in past five months
- Eight bike riders
- Fatal collision
- Three youths killed
- Monitored area
- Airport stretch including Athani Junction and Airport Junction
- Police chief
- K.S. Sudarshan, District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural)
What people are saying
Patrol will be strengthened along the stretch, and footage from surveillance cameras will be examined thoroughly. Bikes that were found overspeeding in the past will also be identified, and action will be taken against erring riders.
Sources
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