Bhubaneswar, April 13 -- One person died and at least 15 others were injured after a Hyva truck collided with a college bus near Oupada Chhak under Korei police station limits in Odisha's Jajpur district on Sunday night.

The Hyva driver reportedly succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at a hospital.

According to reports, the accident occurred when a private college bus carrying students was heading towards Jajpur Road. Near Oupada Chhak, a Hyva truck allegedly approached from the wrong route and moved towards the bus, leading to the collision.

Following the incident, locals immediately launched rescue operations and alerted the police. Teams from Korei and Panikoili police stations reached the spot and shifted the injured to...