Keonjhar: As many as 15 persons sustained critical injuries as a Bhubaneswar-bound bus carrying around 50 passengers met with an accident at Godabhanga ghat under Anandpur block of Odisha's Keonjhar district, late last night.

According to reports, the road mishap took place at around 1.30 am when the ill-fated vehicle was heading towards the capital city from Jamda in Mayurbhanj.

A rice-laden truck hit the bus from rear, following which its driver lost control over the wheels.

Subsequently, the bus skidded off the road on the ghat, plunged down, and overturned.

The victims were rescued by locals and later rushed to Anandpur Hospital for treatment.

On being informed, police reached the spot and initiated an investigation.