22 killed in Pak bus and tanker collision

"Sixteen passengers were killed on the spot, while six others died in hospital," district police officer Rai Tahir told AFP.

The injured including women and children were rushed to hospital, he said.

The collision occurred in Hamzaywali village near Muzaffargarh district, some 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of the city of Multan as the bus was overtaking another bus and hit the oil tanker head on, Tahir said.

Pakistan has the world's third highest death rate from road accidents. Vehicles are often overloaded and poorly maintained while many roads are treacherous.