Nayagarh: At least 30 persons were injured while one person suffered critical injuries in a bus accident near Akurabandh chhak under Gania police limits in Nayagarh today morning.
The mishap took place after the tourist bus, travelling from Chhattisgarh to Cuttack lost its balance and rammed into a roadside tree.
The police rushed to the spot and rescued the passengers with the help of locals.
Later, all the injured were admitted to a hospital where they are currently undergoing treatment whereas the critically-injured passenger has been shifted to SCB Medical College and Hospital Cuttack .
While some passengers alleged that the mishap occurred as the bus driver fell asleep, a police investigation is currently underway.