JERUSALEM, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) -- Two Israelis were killed and 41 were injured in a road accident between a bus and a car in the West Bank on Sunday, authorities said.

The crash took place on Highway 443 near the Israeli settlement of Beit Horon.

Israel's medical emergency service said in a statement that two people were killed and another 41 were evacuated to hospitals.

According to local media reports, the bus overturned after colliding with a private car.

Police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the road was temporarily closed.