Kochi Mini Cooper Crash: BMW Report Confirms Car Hit Victims at 144 Kmph After Slowing From 162 Kmph
BMW’s crash analysis says the Mini Cooper braked only one second before impact, adding scientific support to police evidence in the fatal case.
- BMW India's technical report on Thursday confirmed the Mini Cooper that killed three people in Nedumbassery last month reached 162 kmph, slowing to 144 kmph at the moment of impact.
- Three youngsters aged around 21 died when the speeding Mini Cooper rammed their scooter on October 11 at around 1.45 am near Kochi, Kerala.
- Data from the Advanced Crash Safety Module corroborates police findings that the car covered 500 meters in 11 seconds, with the driver applying brakes only one second before collision.
- Nedumbassery police arrested driver Suhail Sajeev, who allegedly drove while drunk, alongside three co-passengers; all four remain in judicial custody.
- Investigators continue probing the crash circumstances and the role of the other accused, while the Excise Department suspended three bar licenses for allegedly supplying liquor to the teenagers.
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Mini Cooper was at 162 kmph five seconds before Kochi crash: BMW report
A BMW inspection of the Mini Cooper involved in a fatal accident near Kochi last month confirmed the car was travelling at 162 kmph five seconds before impact. The driver, Suhail, applied brakes one second prior, with the speed at 144 kmph. Police findings of overspeeding, based on CCTV, are now scientifically supported by the BMW crash data analysis.
BMW report confirms Mini Cooper was speeding at 162 kmph before Kochi crash
BMW's technical inspection found the Mini Cooper was travelling at 162 kmph five seconds before the Kochi crash. The crash-module data gives police scientific evidence as they probe the driver's conduct and alleged abetment.
Mini Cooper Speeding at 162 Kmph Before Kochi Crash
BMW’s recent inspection of a Mini Cooper involved in a fatal incident near Kochi last month revealed that the vehicle was travelling at a speed of 162 kmph five seconds prior to the collision. This information was disclosed by police on Thursday, highlighting the significance of the findings in the ongoing investigation. The crash data […]
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