Dhenkanal, feb 20: In a tragic road mishap 2 persons were killed while 5 were injured critically after a bus travelling from Bhubaneswar from Bolangir collided with a truck on NH 55 in Dhenkanal during the early hours today.
The deceased have not yet been identified as the police began probe into the mishap.
The injured were immediately rushed to the DH Hospital while some others who sustained minor injuries were discharged after first aid.
Notably, about 40 passengers were travelling in the bus named Sai Sushree from Bolangir to Bhubaneswar which collided with a stationary truck from the back at around early 4am today.
Passengers of the Bus allege that the incident could have happened because of the driver as he was talking over phone continuously, which might have diverted his attention.
