Keonjhar: Over 20 passengers were injured, one critically, after a bus rammed into a roadside tree following a front tyre burst near Deuladiha Chowk under Telkoi police station limits in Keonjhar district early Tuesday.The bus was travelling from Kaliahata in Telkoi block to Keonjhar with around 30 passengers when one of its front tyres burst. The driver lost control, causing the bus to veer off the road and crash into a tree. The injured were taken to Telkoi community health centre. Passengers with minor injuries were discharged after receiving first aid, while one was reported to be in critical condition.Telkoi police rescued the injured and seized the bus. Alternative transport was arranged for the remaining passengers to continue their journeys. Telkoi police station, IIC, Dilip Lakra said, “The accident occurred early in the morning due to a tyre burst. However, nobody has lodged a formal complaint so far. Further action will be taken if a report is filed.”