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1 killed, 15 injured as bus turns turtle near Puri

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One person was killed and 15 others injured when a bus in which they were travelling overturned near Malatipatapur in Odisha's Puri district today, the police said.

The bus carrying about 30 passengers lost balance while negotiating a sharp turn and turned turtle at Kathapola near Malatipatapur, said Alekh Chandra Pahi, Sub-Divisional Police Officer (Puri Sadar).

The injured persons were admitted to the district headquarters hospital where the condition of five passengers was stated to be serious, the police said.

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First Published: Dec 14 2016 | 5:22 PM IST

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