Car Speed Reached 162 Kmph Before Nedumbassery Crash, Manufacturer Report Confirms

A luxury car involved in a fatal crash that killed three youngsters at Nedumbassery was travelling at 162 kilometres per hour just five seconds before the collision. The technical report was prepared by the multinational company that manufactured the vehicle after retrieving data from its Advanced Crash Safety Module and submitted to the police on Thursday. Investigators previously discovered that the vehicle covered nearly 500 metres in 11 seconds. The data shows the car's speed dropped to 144 kilometres per hour at the exact moment of impact. Furthermore, analysis indicates the brake pedal was pressed only about a second before the crash.

Arrests and Investigation

The accident took place on October 11 at roughly 1:45 a.m. Nedumbassery police arrested four 19-year-olds in connection with the incident, including Suhail Sajeev, who allegedly drove the car while drunk. The three co-passengers arrested alongside him are Ninav, Ameen Sha, and Joyal S. All four suspects remain in judicial custody. Police previously stated they secured mobile phone footage recorded by a co-passenger showing Mr. Sajeev driving at nearly 160 kilometres per hour shortly before the tragedy.

Alcohol Findings

A chemical examination report indicates that Mr. Sajeev had consumed alcohol at five times the legal limit for driving. Following this finding, the Excise department suspended the licences of three bars for serving liquor to an underage person. The ongoing investigation is led by Aluva DySP Baiju Paulose and supervised by Ernakulam Rural District Police Chief K.S. Sudarshan.

Context

High-speed urban and highway collisions often involve delayed driver reaction times and severe impairment, which forensic data from modern vehicle safety modules helps reconstruct. Investigators rely on electronic crash logs alongside CCTV evidence and chemical tests to build a strong legal case in fatal road accidents.