The six people killed in the accident in Arima have been identified.

They are 25 year old Che Peters of Mora Drive Valencia, Karim Romaine of Eastern Main Road Valencia, 27 year old Traves Teague also of Valencia, Timothy Fraser, Avanel Thomas and Ramesh Narine.

The tragedy occurred on the Churchill Roosevelt highway at the O’Meara intersection at around 11:10 last night.

There were three survivors, Roxanne Johnson, Rampiol Hanoo and Kwame Romain.

They were rushed to the Arima health facility and later transferred to the Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex, where they remain warded in a critical condition.

Eyewitnesses told police one of the vehicles broke the traffic lights.

Investigations are continuing.