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Crime
Drunk Teen Kills Three in Late‑Night Crash Near Cochin Airport
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 12 Oct 2026, 02:01 AM
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A teenage driver under the influence of alcohol crashed a Mini Cooper into a scooter near Cochin International Airport, killing three people who had stepped out for late‑night tea.
A teenage driver, reportedly intoxicated, lost control of a Mini Cooper and rammed into a scooter on a road adjacent to Cochin International Airport late at night. The collision occurred as three occupants of the scooter stepped out of their vehicle for a brief tea break.
All three scooter riders sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the severity of the injuries left no chance of survival.
Police detained the teen driver shortly after the incident. Preliminary tests indicated a high blood‑alcohol level, and investigators are treating the case as a serious violation of traffic and public safety laws. The driver faces charges that could include reckless driving and causing death by negligence.
Authorities have reiterated the dangers of drunk driving, especially in high‑traffic zones near airports, and have urged the public to report any suspicious behavior on the roads.
All three scooter riders sustained fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. Emergency services arrived promptly, but the severity of the injuries left no chance of survival.
Police detained the teen driver shortly after the incident. Preliminary tests indicated a high blood‑alcohol level, and investigators are treating the case as a serious violation of traffic and public safety laws. The driver faces charges that could include reckless driving and causing death by negligence.
Authorities have reiterated the dangers of drunk driving, especially in high‑traffic zones near airports, and have urged the public to report any suspicious behavior on the roads.