Bus crash in southwestern Pakistan kills 40, officials say

At least 40 people were killed and eight others were injured after an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, according to Balochistan provincial officials.

Shahid Rind, spokesperson for the Balochistan government, said the bus was travelling through Dana Sar, a remote area near the border of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces, when it reportedly lost control and veered off the highway before falling into the ravine.

Authorities said the bus was carrying more passengers than its intended capacity. Emergency responders transported injured survivors to nearby medical facilities, while officials continued recovery efforts at the crash site.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Pakistani authorities have not announced whether road conditions, mechanical failure or driver error contributed to the incident.