Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
Three students were killed after a speeding Mini Cooper rammed into their scooter in Kerala’s Ernakulam district, with police taking the car’s driver into custody and registering a case of culpable homicide. The driver allegedly admitted to consuming beer before the crash, but investigators are awaiting blood test reports to establish whether he was under the influence of alcohol or any other intoxicating substance.
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The accident occurred at Nedumbassery, near Kochi airport. The deceased have been identified as Devika, a native of Wayanad, Gopika, a native of Palakkad, and Ijaz, a native of Karnataka. All three were also working in Thrikkakara.
The driver, identified as Suhail Sajeev, was taken into custody following the crash. According to police, he admitted to having consumed alcohol before the accident, claiming it was only beer. His blood samples have been collected to determine whether he had consumed any other intoxicating substances.
Police said Suhail allegedly argued with local residents who tried to open the car door after the crash. He reportedly told them that his father would take care of everything.
The vehicle was registered in his father’s name, police said, adding that Suhail holds a valid driving licence.
DRIVER SUSPECTED TO BE DRUNK
Ernakulam Rural Superintendent of Police K S Sudarsan told reporters that a forensic examination of the car was underway to check whether any intoxicating substances were present inside the vehicle.
According to the preliminary investigation, the driver is suspected to have been drunk at the time of the accident. However, the suspicion will have to be confirmed by blood test reports, which are awaited, the officer said.
Police have registered a case of culpable homicide in connection with the deaths.
CCTV-LIKE VISUALS SHOW HIGH-SPEED IMPACT
Visuals of the accident aired by television channels showed the Mini Cooper approaching at high speed before crashing into the scooter, which was travelling along the extreme left side of a wide road.
The impact destroyed the two-wheeler, with pieces of the scooter scattered across the accident site.
Sudarsan said police patrolling and other preventive measures would be strengthened in the area near the airport to prevent accidents caused by overspeeding.
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
