Amman, October 21 (Petra) – At least eight passengers were killed and 32 others, including women and children, were injured on Wednesday when a passenger bus overturned after hitting a barrier on a highway in Rajanpur district, Punjab province, Pakistan.

Citing local sources, Pakistan's news agency reported that the accident occurred near Bangla Hidayat. The bus was traveling from Karachi to Dera Ghazi Khan when it struck the barrier and overturned.

Rescue teams rushed to the scene to recover the victims' bodies and evacuate the injured.

//Petra// AK