A retired Panchayat Secretary, 70-year-old Brajnandan Yadav, died on the spot after being hit by a speeding Scorpio in Phulparas, Madhubani district, on Tuesday. The incident occurred when Yadav was crossing National Highway 27, and the Scorpio was attempting to overtake a truck.

Yadav, a resident of Purwari Tola in Phulparas, was rushed to Phulparas Sub-Divisional Hospital by locals, where doctors declared him dead. The news of his demise sparked outrage among villagers, who blocked NH-27 for about an hour, demanding compensation and stricter controls on speeding vehicles. The blockade led to long queues of vehicles on both sides of the highway.

Phulparas police station personnel arrived at the scene, pacified the villagers, and cleared the jam. The police have taken custody of the body and sent it to Madhubani Sadar Hospital for post-mortem. Phulparas Station House Officer Vikram Acharya stated that both the Scorpio and the truck involved in the accident have been seized, and further legal action is underway.