Constable died in a road accident in Vellore

A 39-year-old police constable was killed after the two-wheeler he was riding was hit by a government bus on the Chennai – Bengaluru Highway (NH 48) in Konavattam, within Vellore corporation limits, on Tuesday.

Police said the deceased was identified as G. Suresh Babu, a constable attached to the Pallikonda police station near Vellore town. Initial investigation revealed that Babu was on his way to Pallikonda police station when the incident took place.

Police said Babu was intercepted by the bus which took a sudden left turn. He crashed into a bus and was seriously injured. Passers-by and other motorists admitted him to the Government Medical College Hospital in Vellore, where he was brought dead, according to doctors. A case has been registered by the Vellore North police. A probe is underway.

Published – 23 Jun 2026 23:03 IST