A student was killed when a truck hit him near Mohara Chhak on the State Highway that connects Bangomunda and Khariar in the district on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Balaram Majhi, a Plus Two second year student of a college at Bhalumunda.
The speeding truck hit Majhi while he was on his way to college by his bicycle. He died on the spot. A motorcyclist was also injured in the mishap.
Following the incident, hundreds of students of the college held a road blockade on the highway disrupting vehicular traffic. They demanded compensation to deceased student’s family for the loss.
They also sought stopping the plying of heavy vehicles during college hours on the particular route.
Later, the local police and Bangomunda Tehsildar rushed to the spot and pacified the agitating students to clear the road.