CUTTACK: A 28-year-old youth was killed after being run over by a sand-laden Hyva truck on Ekaral-Ghoradia road within Narasinghpur police limits on Sunday. However instead of stopping, the truck driver fled the area after the accident. Following Behera’s death, locals staged a road blockade demanding arrest of the driver and seizure of the vehicle besides adequate compensation to the victim’s family. The road blockade was lifted after police and the local administration reached the spot and assured the protesters of fulfilling their demands. We are verifying the CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and making efforts to nab the driver,” said Narasinghpur IIC Bhabani Shankar Khuntia.

Source: Indian Express December 29, 2025 10:35 UTC