Jamshedpur: A 24-year-old motorcyclist died after being hit by a speeding trailer on NH-18 in Chandil, Seraikela-Kharsawan district, on Tuesday morning, triggering an eight-hour blockade by angry villagers.The deceased was identified as Abhijit Gorai. The accident took place around 8:30 am near Rawatara crossing on the Tata-Purulia-Dhanbad-Bokaro road.According to locals, Gorai had parked his motorcycle and was standing by the roadside when a trailer coming from the Chandil side hit him. He suffered critical injuries in the impact and was rushed to Tata Main Hospital (TMH), but died on the way.As news of his death spread, villagers brought the body back to the accident site and placed it on the highway, blocking traffic on both sides. The protest led to long queues of vehicles and caused major inconvenience to commuters.Protesters alleged that accidents had become frequent at Rawatara crossing due to speeding heavy vehicles. They demanded immediate road safety measures, including speed breakers, dividers on both sides of the crossing and stricter regulation of heavy vehicles. They also sought adequate compensation for Gorai’s family.Nimdih police station officer in-charge Dilson Birua reached the spot with a police team and tried to persuade the protesters to lift the blockade. Chandil police station officer in-charge Santan Tiwari also visited the site.Birua said in the evening that the blockade had been cleared. “Exact circumstances leading to the accident are being investigated. Efforts are also under way to identify the vehicle involved,” he said.