A major mishap was providentially averted when a bus en route to Jharsuguda turned turtle at Bhabanipali under the Jujumara police station in Sambalpur district in the wee hours of Saturday.
Reports said the bus carrying around 50 passengers was going to Brajrajnagar in Jharsuguda district from Bhubaneswar.
The incident occurred when the bus driver lost control while overtaking another vehicle.
At least 14 persons were injured, including two critically, in the mishap.
The injured were admitted to the Sambalpur District Headquarters Hospital.
Receiving information, a police team reached the spot and began an inquiry into the incident.