Five people are now dead following a three-vehicle collision along the Falmouth bypass in Trelawny.

According to reports, the crash occurred about 12:30 a.m involving a coaster bus transporting tourists, a Ford Explorer truck and a motorcar.

Reports indicate that the truck overtook the bus and collided with the motorcar which was transporting seven passengers to Ocho Rios, St Ann.

The driver of the car and three passengers died on the spot while another died in hospital. Two other persons were admitted in hospital in serious condition.

Several tourists were also injured.