A traffic police constable was killed when a sand-laden truck hit his motorbike at Golchattar in Gaibandha district town on Thursday morning.

The deceased was identified as Md Biplab of Sirajganj district.

The accident took place at about 7:30am when the truck from Palashbari hit the motorbike carrying Biplab while performing his duty near police cafe point, leaving him dead on the spot, said Masud Rana, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station.

Police are trying to arrest the truck driver, said OC.