Bengaluru, May 14 -- A 32-year-old constable from the District Armed Reserve (DAR) was killed as he was run over by an overspeeding truck during a routine vehicle inspection near the Hebbalu toll gate in Karnataka's Davanagere district on Tuesday, police said, adding that the accused was arrested hours later.

Davanagere Rural police inspector N Kiran said: "The incident took place around 12.30pm when constable Ramappa Poojar, along with traffic personnel, signalled the truck to stop for inspection. Instead, the vehicle accelerated and ran over him, killing him on the spot. The driver, identified as 36-year-old Suresh from Hukkeri in Belagavi district, fled the scene immediately after the collision."

He further said that Suresh was arres...