Boudh, Jan 4: More than 12 persons sustained crticial injuries as a Bolero van in which they were travelling was hit by a truck at Baunsuni Bahira chhak  on National Highway-57 in Boudh district this morning.    

According to the information, the truck was on its way from Sonepur towards Boudh collided head-on with a Bolero coming from the opposite side. As a result, all 12 persons travelling in the Bolero were injured. 

On being informed, Baunsuni fire service personnel rescued and rushed the injured persons to the Banusuni Medical. 

Police have reached the spot and started an investigation.