A woman labourer was killed and five others were grievously injured when a tractor ran over them on the Kalabadia-Bangiriposi road near Begunidiha in Mayurbhanj district on Tuesday.
The women labourers were on their way to their daily work when the incident occurred, police said.
The deceased was identified as Ashamani Pradhan (63) of Golamundhakata village. The injured were admitted to the District Headquarter Hospital at Baripada.
After the mishap, irate villagers staged a road blockade for over one hour on the road, demanding compensation for deceased’s family and free treatment of the injured. Bangiriposi OIC Padmalaya Sahu rushed to the site and held discussion with the protesters.
The driver of the tractor fled soon after the incident.