Bhubaneswar, Sep 25 (UNI) As many as seven people were killed and more than 20 injured, around 12 of them seriously, when a truck hit a private passenger bus in Odisha’s Sundargarha district today, police said.

The deceased included the bus conductor, four women and two men.

The identity of the deceased in the mishap on National Highway 520 under Koida Police station has not yet been ascertained.

DIG Western Range Brijesh Ray said the accident occurred around 11 am when the bus was on its way from Rourkela to Koida.

Ray said the seriously injured persons have been rushed to the hospital in IGH Rourkela.

Police have been deployed in the area for the smooth conduct of the rescue operation and traffic flow.

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