Argus News - Plus II Girl Student Run Over By Sand-Laden Tractor, Dies

Bhadrak, Dec 4: A plus II girl student died after she came under the wheels of a speeding tractor near Haladigadia Chhak under Bhandaripokhari police station limits in Bayabanapur Panchayat.

According to reports, the victim, a resident of Talapada area, was on her way to college, when she was struck by a tractor transporting sand. As a result, she died on the spot.

The accident immediately triggered tension at the site, as locals expressed outrage over the unchecked movement of sand-laden tractors in the region.

Residents alleged that rampant illegal sand transportation has become a recurring menace, posing serious risks to pedestrians and commuters.

On being informed, Bhandaripokhari police rushed to the spot and begin an investigation into the incident. Later, the body was seized and sent to a local hospital for post-mortem.


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Authorities are expected to probe the circumstances surrounding the incident, with particular focus on the illegal sand trade and road safety violations.

The tragedy has reignited demands for stricter enforcement against illegal sand mining and improved road safety measures in rural Odisha.