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Three killed when Mini Cooper hits scooter near Cochin airport
Three people were killed when a Mini Cooper hit their scooter near Cochin International Airport in Keralam early Sunday.
The crash happened around 1:45 a.m.
on a road near Nedumbassery.
The victims, aged 21 or 22, worked at a handicrafts shop and were travelling together.
Police say the 19-year-old driver appeared to be under the influence of alcohol, but test results are pending.
He has been charged with culpable homicide.
Police are also checking social media videos that appear to show him driving at very high speeds, along with CCTV footage and forensic evidence from the car.
He is due to undergo a medical examination before being brought before a magistrate.
Three people were killed when a Mini Cooper hit their scooter near Cochin International Airport in Keralam.
Police said the 19-year-old driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and charged him with culpable homicide.
The victims were Devika, 21, Gopika, 22, and Ijaz, 21, who worked at a handicrafts shop.
Police are examining social media videos that reportedly show the driver travelling at more than 200 kmph.
- Who
- Three scooter riders, identified as Devika, Gopika and Ijaz, were killed. The Mini Cooper’s 19-year-old driver was identified as Suhail Sajeev.
- What
- A Mini Cooper hit a scooter, killing all three people on it.
- When
- Around 1.45 am on Sunday.
- Where
- On the road leading to Cochin International Airport near Nedumbassery, Keralam.
- Why
- Police said the driver was allegedly under the influence of alcohol and that the car was reportedly speeding. The cause is under investigation.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Prima facie, the accused was drunk at the time.
Suddenly, I saw this Mini Cooper drive past me at great speed.
The victims and their coworkers had gone out at night to get tea and were returning.
The Mini Cooper hit the scooter from behind near Nedumbassery, killing the three riders.
Eyewitnesses apprehended Sajeev and handed him over to police.
Police collected blood and urine samples and began examining social media videos, CCTV footage and the vehicle.
- Victims
- Devika, 21; Gopika, 22; and Ijaz, 21
- Driver
- Suhail Sajeev, 19
- Location
- Road leading to Cochin International Airport near Nedumbassery, Keralam
- Time
- Around 1.45 am on Sunday
- Charge
- Culpable homicide
Sources
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