A 17-year-old driving a Mercedes-Benz killed a 55-year-old street food vendor in Kochi after ramming his scooter. Police are probing whether tougher charges apply. A 17-year-old driving a Mercedes-Benz fatally struck a 55-year-old street food vendor on his scooter in Kochi, prompting police to investigate potential charges. The deceased, Jayapalakrishnan, a resident of Manjali who ran a roadside eatery, was returning home after work when the crash occurred.