Traffic has resumed in Luohe, Henan province, after it was blocked by protesters since Tuesday over a road accident, a local press official said yesterday.

Hundreds of protesters used tractors and other vehicles to block bridges in Luohe and were only allowing foot traffic to pass over the past several days, according to local residents.

The protesters have been demanding the arrest of a bus driver who ran over a youth last month, along with payment of 1 million yuan ($146,000), far more than the local government has offered.