Confirming this in Lokoja, Kogi Sector Commander of the FRSC, Mr Godwin Omiko said three other persons were critically injured in the crash.
“Five of the accident victims were lucky as they escaped unhurt,” said Omiko over the telephone.
According to him, the accident which happened late Saturday evening involved three private cars and a motorcycle.
“The cars included two Honda Accord cars, with registration numbers FCT ABJ 775 GB and Lagos GGE 715 CQ, and a Sienna LE car with registration number KNA 52 LG,’’ the FRSC official said.
Omiko said a total of 15 people were involved in the accident while those who died included five male adults and two female adults.