Eight killed, 45 injured in Saudi bus collision

The bus, carrying pilgrims, was travelling between Makkah and Madinah

Eight people were killed and 45 passengers were injured in a road accident in Saudi Arabia on Friday following a collision between a bus and truck.

The bus, which was carrying pilgrims, met with the accident on Al Hijrah highway, in Madinah, according to an Emirates Vision report.

Several injured passengers were treated at the scene of the crash before being shifted to hospitals.