“What are roads meant for? A video of the accident has since gone viral on social media. Driving, right?” a 19-year-old boy said after he allegedly crashed a speeding Mini Cooper into a two-wheeler, killing three people near Kochi’s Nedumbassery airport.
Driving, right? These remarks, which have since surfaced in media reports, have triggered widespread anger over the accused’s apparent lack of remorse. The accident occurred at around 1:45 am on Sunday on the road leading to Cochin International Airport. The impact threw the riders onto the road, while the car reportedly dragged the scooter for nearly 100 metres before stopping. Since the legal drinking age in Kerala is 23, serving alcohol to a 19-year-old is illegal.
The speeding Mini Cooper, allegedly driven by Suhail Sajeev, rammed a scooter carrying three young people from behind, according to the police FIR. Suhail showed little remorse following the incident and asked, “What are roads meant for, according to the police. He also allegedly told the police that his father would take care of the matter.
Investigators found that the accused had allegedly consumed alcohol at multiple bars before the accident.
The bodies have been shifted to a hospital and further investigation into the matter continues.
