Balasore: A tractor occupant died after the vehicle carrying a concrete pillar overturned near an under-construction railway over bridge (ROB) at Angargadia area in Balasore district today.

The deceased person has been identified as Sona Soren.

The incident took place when Soren was shifting the concrete pillar on the tractor for ROB construction work.

Source said that the tractor overturned after the driver lost control over the vehicle. Soren, who was sitting on the tractor, died on the spot after being pinned under the concrete pillar.

However, the driver fled from the area following the incident.

The Sahadevkhunta Police and GRP reached the accident site and launched probe into the incident.