2 dead, over 20 injured as bus turns turtle in Odisha

Nabarangpur: At least two persons were killed while 20 others suffered injuries after a bus overturned near Papadahandi Deer Park in Nabarangpur district today.

However, identity of the deceased duo is yet to be ascertained.

Sources said the ill-fated bus was heading to Chandahandi from Jeypore of Koraput district. The incident took place at around 4 pm, when the bus driver suddenly pulled the break to save a cow and a calf from being hit near Papadahandi Deer Park. The driver lost control over the vehicle, following which it overturned. Two passengers died on the spot.

Soon after, police and fire officials reached the spot and rushed the all the injured to Nabarangpur district headquarters hospital (DHH) with the help of locals.

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