The accident took place when the driver of the bus, proceeding to Purunupani from here lost control while negotiating a sharp turn, sub-divisional police officer (SDPO), Biramitrapur, S Dutta said.

While one person died soon after the mishap, 30 injured were admitted to Rourkela government hospital, where the condition of 18 of them were stated to be critical.

  

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First Published: Oct 10 2012 | 11:05 PM IST

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