A road mishap at Kantuara on the Cuttack-Paradip road in Jagatsinghpur district claimed a youth’s life on Saturday.
Prakash Sahoo, an ornament trader of Erasama was returning from Cuttack by his bike when a milk-laden mini truck hit him from behind leaving him with serious head injuries. Locals took him to Cuttack for treatment, but he succumbed to his injuries.
Local staged a road blockade at accident site demanding construction of a speed-breaker at spot. Traffic came to a standstill on the Cuttack- Paradip road.