A student died after he was hit by a speeding SUV near Gandharla village under the Titilagarh police limits in Balangir district on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Dilu Bishi.
According to reports, the SUV, which was on its way to Sindhekela from Titilagarh, hit two school students near Gandharla village in the morning. While Dilu died on the spot, the other student identified as laxman Bishi sustained grievous injuries and was admitted to a local hospital.
Tension gripped the spot following the incident as irate locals blocked the Sindhekela-Titilagarh road by burning tyres demanding compensation for the family of the deceased and the injured victim.