Banda, Jun 6 (PTI) A 55-year-old vegetable vendor was killed after he was hit by a speeding motorcycle in Uttar Pradesh's Banda district, police said on Saturday.

The incident took place in Benda Ghat area under Tindwari police station of the district of Friday, they said.

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The deceased has been identified as Birjmohan, Station House Officer (SHO) Neeraj Kumar Singh said.

A case has been registered against the motorcyclist and his two-wheeler seized, he said.

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The incident triggered protests by local residents. The protesters staged a road blockade and demanded that a speed breaker be constructed at the spot.

The blockade was lifted after the intervention of district officials and the body was sent for post-mortem.

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