Bhadrak: The National Highway-16 in Odisha’s Bhadrak district witnessed a massive blockade on Thursday after a college student was crushed under the wheels of a sand-laden tractor at Bhandaripokhari.

The deceased has been identified as Shradhanjali Panda, a Plus II student of Bhandaripokhari College. ADVERTISEMENT

According to sources, the accident took place while Shradhanjali was riding a bicycle to college. The tractor allegedly hit her from behind and dragged her several metres under its wheels. She was rushed to a nearby hospital by bystanders, but was declared brought dead.

Enraged by the incident, hundreds of residents and fellow students gathered at the spot and blocked the busy NH-16, demanding immediate arrest of the tractor driver and stricter measures to prevent rash drivin

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