3 Students killed as speeding Mini Cooper rams scooter near Kochi Airport; Driver detained

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Kochi: Three students were killed after a high-speed Mini Cooper rammed into their scooter near Cochin International Airport, Kerala, on Sunday morning.

BThe car is said to have hit the scooter directly from behind. The three people on the scooter were thrown onto the road and were seriously injured. All three eventually died despite being taken to the hospital.

The 19-year-old man behind the wheel, Suhail Sajeev, was put under police custody and inquired if the accused was driving under alcohol and the influence of other narcotics or not. His blood has been analyzed and the case of culpable homicide has been reported.

The deceased have been identified as Devika from Wayanad, Gopika from Palakkad and Ijaz from Karnataka.

All three are said to be employed in the business hub of Thrikkakara and had gone for tea prior to the mishap. Police preliminary investigation indicates that the fatal crash was caused by overspeeding.

The driver reportedly told police he had consumed beer before the crash. Police are still waiting for results from the test to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol or another intoxicating substance when the driver crashed the car. They are also conducting a forensic examination of the vehicle.

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After the accident, the driver was reportedly accosted by local residents and handed to the police.

The media claimed that he apparently told the people who encountered him that his father would handle it.

Police are also reviewing other footage and evidence they have in order to understand what caused the crash.

Ernakulam Rural police have said the patrolling and preventives will be stepped up in the vicinity of the airport to prevent overspeeding and follow up of such incidents.

The investigation remains open as police continue to review the evidence and await results from forensic and toxicology tests.

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