Eight people died and 32 others were injured after a bus and a truck collided Saturday evening in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, local authorities said.

The accident occurred at 8:07 p.m. in Yakeshi City, administered by Hulunbuir City, said a statement issued by the government of Hulunbuir.

The truck was trying to avoid a horse that dashed onto the road when the collision happened, the statement said.

Further investigation of the accident is under way.

Source : XINHUA