Belagavi : A serving police head constable and his daughter were killed on the spot after a speeding truck allegedly rammed their motorcycle from behind on the Pune-Bengaluru National Highway near Nippani on Wednesday evening.
The deceased were identified as Pundalik Hatti, 50, a head constable attached to Nippani Town police station and a native of Ullagaddi Khanapur village in Hukkeri taluk, and his daughter Nikhita, 24. As they slowed down near a speed breaker, a truck approaching from behind at high speed allegedly lost control and crashed into their two-wheeler.
Pundalik and his daughter were travelling on a motorcycle through the Stavanidhi Ghat section, according to police sources. The accident occurred near Stavanidhi Ghat. The accident caused panic among motorists and local residents, and traffic on the stretch was briefly affected as police rushed to the spot, cleared the accident site and initiated legal formalities.
Personnel from Nippani Town police station visited the spot and conducted a preliminary investigation. Police registered a case against the truck driver and are investigating the circumstances that led to the accident.