There are now reports that three people have died in the accident on the Uriah Butler Highway.

The accident occurred in Charlieville at around 7 o’clock last evening.

The names of the dead, said to be Venezuelan nationals, have not yet been released.

Early reports on the tragedy say a man was crossing the highway near the Charlieville walkover, when a Nissan pick-up, in a bid to avoid hitting him, swerved and flipped several times.

The vehicle was on the southbound lane of the highway.

It is said the pedestrian and 2 of the passengers in the pick up are the fatalities.