Keonjhar, April 4 -- A tragic incident occurred in Bansapal block of Odisha's Keonjhar district as a youth lost his life after a truck ran over him, early this morning.

The deceased was identified as Santosh Dehuri from Bininda village. He was the sole breadwinner for his family.

Santosh was on his way home when he was hit by a 14-wheeler truck, resulting in his immediate demise.

The news of Santosh's death stirred tension in the area, leading to locals expressing their anger by setting the truck on fire. The driver, however, managed to escape.

Police intervened to calm the situation and later arranged for Santosh's body to undergo post-mortem examination.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Sambad English....