Archive · 5 Dec 2025
College Student Killed in Tractor Accident
A college student named Shradhanjali Panda was riding her bicycle to school in Bhadrak district, India.
Unfortunately, a big truck carrying sand hit her from behind, and she died right away.
People in the area were very upset and blocked a big road for five hours to protest.
The police talked to them and made the road open again.
The government gave some money to her family to help them.
The police are now trying to find out what exactly happened.
A college student, Shradhanjali Panda, was killed in an accident involving a sand-laden tractor in Bhadrak district.
The incident occurred while she was cycling to her campus, Bhandaripokhari College.
Locals and students blocked National Highway-16 for five hours, demanding the arrest of the tractor driver and stricter traffic regulations.
The protest caused significant traffic congestion, stranding hundreds of commuters.
The district administration provided Rs 30,000 as compensation to the deceased's family, and an investigation into the accident has been initiated.
- Who
- Shradhanjali Panda, a college student
- What
- Accidental death due to a tractor collision
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Bhadrak district, Odisha
- Why
- The student was cycling to her campus and was hit from behind by a sand-laden tractor
- Victim's Name
- Shradhanjali Panda
- Victim's Age
- Not specified
- Location
- Bhadrak district, Odisha
- Date
- Thursday
- Cause of Death
- Hit by a sand-laden tractor
- Compensation Amount
- Rs 30,000
- Protest Duration
- 5 hours
- Investigating Officer
- Rajlakshmi Behera (IIC)