Luxury car in Nedumbassery accident was speeding above 165 kmph, say police citing camera analysis
Police investigation into a fatal road accident in Nedumbassery, Kerala, reveals that a luxury car was traveling at speeds between 165 and 180 kmph in a 60 kmph zone. Authorities are using surveillance footage and the vehicle's event data recorder to confirm the driver was intoxicated and speeding at the time of the crash.
Why it matters
The case highlights the critical role of digital forensic evidence, such as vehicle event data recorders, in prosecuting high-profile traffic fatalities and ensuring accountability for reckless driving.
Luxury car in Nedumbassery accident was speeding above 165 kmph, say police citing camera analysis left The car that was involved in the accident at Nedumbassery, Kochi, on October 11. ANI ANI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/national/kerala/w1xlyv/article71596025.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/car%201.jpg KOCHI The luxury car involved in the Nedumbassery road accident was allegedly speeding at over 165 km per hour while ramming the two-wheeler from behind, killing three young riders, according to top sources with the investigation team. The investigators arrived at the preliminary conclusion after analysing visuals recorded by surveillance cameras installed by the Cochin International Airport Ltd (CIAL) on the stretch of the Airport Road where the accident took place on October 11. “According to footage captured by around 10 cameras installed starting from 500 km before the accident site, the car was speeding between 165 kmph and 180 kmph. The footage from all cameras are synchronised.
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