CHANGCHUN - A bus flipped over on Tuesday morning, killing five people on board and injuring 24 others in Northeast China's Jilin province, local authorities said.

The accident happened at 9:45 am when the vehicle flipped over at a bend near Ying'an township, killing five people including the driver, said the city government of Hunchun.

Officials said the vehicle was a privately-owned bus taking 28 villagers to a scenic spot for sightseeing.

The injured have been admitted to the city's hospital, while an investigation has been launched into the case.