Ganjam, Mar 16: At least one person was killed while another sustained critical injuries following a head-on collision between a scooter and a bus near Panchabhuti under Jagannathprasad police limit in Ganjam district.

The victims have been identified as resident of Chadhiapalli village.

According to reports, the incident occurred when the victims were headed for some work. Meanwhile, the scooter they were travelling in collided with a speeding OSRTC bus.

While one person died on the spot, another sustained critical injuries.

Anger over the incident, locals staged a protest and blocked Bhanjanagar-Bhubaneswar road.

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