A 30-year-old policeman attached to the city Armed Reserve died in an accident on Nayandahalli Ring Road in Byatarayanapura traffic police limits on Tuesday night.

Deceased Manu, a resident of JJ Nagar, was returning home after visiting a friend when the accident took place around 8.15 pm.

According to the police, Manu lost control of the motorcycle he was riding and hit the footpath and fell, when he was hit by a passing goods vehicle. He suffered a serious head injury as he was not wearing a helmet and was rushed to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The Byatarayanapura traffic police have registered a case of rash and negligence against Manu for further investigation.