Bhubaneswar, March 28 -- At least five people were killed and around 15 others critically injured after a tourist bus overturned on National Highway 57 in Odisha's Nayagarh district late Friday night, police said.

The accident occurred around 1 am near Takera Ghat under Daspalla police limits, a stretch known for sharp curves.

Police identified the deceased as Hari Patra, Laxmi Patra, Suprabha Sahu, Sumati Sahu, and driver Praveen Sahu.

According to preliminary reports, the bus, carrying nearly 60 pilgrims from Berhampur, was headed for tourist spots in western Odisha when it lost control near Takera Ghat while negotiating a bend.

Police said the vehicle rammed into a roadside rock before turning turtle, leaving the front portion comp...