Truck driver killed in mishap

Truck driver killed in mishap

Bengaluru, dhns: A 32-year-old truck driver was killed in an accident on National Highway 4 in Makali near Nelamangala on early Tuesday morning.

The deceased has been identified as Ravi Kumar, a native of Channarayapatna in Hassan, the police said.

He was driving towards Hassan from Bengaluru. On the way, in a bid to overtake, he hit a truck and brushed against another vehicle on the right side.

"The accident happened around 3.30 am on Tuesday and Ravi Kumar died on spot," the police said.

"There was no one in the truck except Ravi Kumar. The accident happened due to overspeeding. The highway traffic was not affected," police said.