Tension prevailed at Langaleswar village under the Khallikote PS in Ganjam district on Friday evening as an eight-year-old boy died after being hit by a truck, following which locals blocked the NH-16near the village.The deceased was identified as Kiran Kumar Palei (8) of the village. He was a student of Class-III.According to reports, the boy was returning home after attending tuition class around 7 pm when a speeding goods-laden truck hit him, as a result of which he died on the spot. Irate locals then staged road blockade on the NH demanding compensation for the family of the deceased.
Later, police reached the spot and pacified the agitating locals.
