A FAMILY of eight Singaporeans were injured after the car they were in overturned on Malaysia's North-South Highway on Sunday afternoon.

The crash happened in Tangkak, Johor, at about 4pm; as the Singaporeans were on their way home from Selangor.

It is believed that the left rear tyre of the multi-purpose vehicle burst. This caused the car to skid off the road and flip several times before coming to a stop. No other car was involved.

The four men and four women were taken to the Muar Hospital, with injuries such as fractures.

Read the full report in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times.