Bhubaneswar: As many as 15 persons were injured as a tourist bus, in which they were travelling, hit a stationary truck at Dahisada Chhapolia chhaka  under Soro area in Balasore district early this morning.

All the injured persons have been admitted to the Soro Hospital.

According to information, the ill-fated bus was on its way from Puri to Gangasagar when the mishap occurred.

Police have reached the spot and started investigations.