Kochi Airport Accident Latest News: College Students Killed As Luxury Car Allegedly Travelling At 125 Kmph Rams Scooter Near Airport; 19-Year-Old Driver Arrested

Three 21-year-olds were killed after a Mini Cooper allegedly travelling at high speed rammed their scooter near Kochi airport early Sunday. The victims were identified as Iyas, Devika and Gopika, who worked as part-time salespersons at a nearby showroom and were also college students.

Police arrested the 19-year-old driver, Suhail Sajeev, and booked him under Section 105 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

How Did The Kochi Accident Happen?

According to airport police, the three friends were returning from a tea break, with Iyas riding the scooter and Devika and Gopika travelling as pillion passengers.

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The Mini Cooper allegedly struck the scooter from behind, throwing all three occupants onto the road. The accident occurred near the airport at a reported speed of around 125 kmph. The victims were residents of different parts of India: Iyas belonged to Sullia in Karnataka, Devika was from Wayanad, and Gopika hailed from Palakkad.