Nedumbassery crash: Manufacturer’s report puts car’s speed at 162 kmph before impact

KOCHI The luxury car that mowed down three youngsters at Nedumbassery last month was travelling at 162 kmph five seconds before the crash, according to a technical examination conducted by the multinational company that manufactured the vehicle. The finding corroborates the conclusion reached by the investigation team probing the case through an analysis of CCTV footage. Investigators had earlier found that the car covered a distance of nearly 500 metres in just 11 seconds.

The report, submitted to the investigation team by the company on Thursday after analysing data retrieved from the Advanced Crash Safety Module, provides scientific backing for the police findings. The accident occurred on October 11 at around 1.45 a.m. The Nedumbassery police had arrested four 19-year-olds: Suhail Sajeev, who allegedly drove the car under the influence of alcohol, and three co-passengers, Ninav, Ameen Sha and Joyal S.

All four accused remain in judicial custody.