Balangir: In an unfortunate turn of events, over 12 persons were critically injured after a picnic van carrying them overturned in Titlagarh in Odisha's Balangir district here today.

As per reports, around 20-25 persons were going for a picnic from Haladi village in Muribahal to Gurjimunda in Kalahandi district when the driver lost control and the vehicle overturned at Patarkela railway crossing near Titlagarh.

Locals nearby rushed to help the injured victims, most of whom were children and women, and took them to Titlagarh hospital for preliminary treatment. As some of the victims' condition got worse, doctors referred them to Bhima Bhoi Medical College and Hospital.