Keonjhar, Apr 4: In a tragic incident, a youth was killed after a 14-wheeler truck ran over him in Bansapal block of Odisha’s Keonjhar district early this morning.
The deceased has been identified as Santosh Dehuri, a resident of Bininda village.
As per reports, the mishap took place when Santosh was returning to his home. The truck hit him and later ran over him leading to his death on the spot.
The incident sparked tension in the area as irate locals set the truck on fire. However, the truck driver managed to flee from the spot.
On getting the information, police rushed to the spot and pacified the agitators. The cops also seized Santosh’s body and sent it for post-mortem.
Further investigation into the matter is underway.