Bhubaneswar: At least eight persons were injured after a bus of the Odisha State Road Transport Corporation (OSRTC) met with an accident near Jamankira bypass in Sambalpur district on Saturday.
According to reports, the OSRTC bus rammed into a stationary truck from behind. There were around 25 persons in the bus when the mishap occurred.
The condition of three including the driver and helper of the OSRTC bus is stated to be critical. The bus was on its way to Bolangir from Keonjhar.
The accident occurred at around 3 am on Saturday. Sources said that the driver of the bus remained trapped inside for a long time following the accident.
He was rescued by a team of fire services who rushed to the spot after the mishap.
