Bhubaneswar, Jan. 22 -- At least six passengers were killed and several others sustained critical injuries after a bus in which travelling in overturned after being hit by a coal-laden truck near Bidu Chhak at Soro in Balasore district on Saturday afternoon.

According to source, the mishap took place when bus named- Shantilata was en route to Bhubaneswar from Udala.

The identities of the deceased are yet to be ascertained.

The driver of the bus lost control on the steering wheel and it turned turtle after a coal-laden truck hit it from behind, sources informed adding that the injured were immediately rushed to Soro Community Health Centre.

While three persons declared brought dead, three other died while undergoing treatment. A one-ye...