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Kerala Road Tragedy Claims Three Young Lives Amid Speed and Alcohol Suspicions
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News18•12-10-2026, 17:52
Kerala Road Tragedy Claims Three Young Lives Amid Speed and Alcohol Suspicions
- •A tragic road accident in Kerala resulted in the deaths of three 21-year-olds after a Mini Cooper collided with their scooter.
- •The luxury car was allegedly driven by a 19-year-old at a high rate of speed.
- •Police suspect the driver was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the collision.
- •Authorities have initiated legal proceedings against the driver, including charges of culpable homicide.
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A speeding Mini Cooper allegedly driven by a 19-year-old under the influence of alcohol crashed into a scooter from behind, killing all three young occupants instantly.
The victims were 21-year-old Devika from Wayanad, 22-year-old Gopika from Palakkad, and 21-year-old Ijaz from Dakshina Kannada, who all worked at a local handicrafts shop and were returning from a tea shop.
Eyewitnesses apprehended the 19-year-old driver, Suhail Sajeev, and handed him over to the police. Authorities collected his blood and urine samples for confirmation and charged him with culpable homicide.
