Pahang fire and rescue department director Razam Taja Rahim said the incident involved a Perodua Bezza and a Toyota Alphard.

He said three men and two women, aged between 17 and 26, who were travelling in the car died at the scene. Two of the victims were trapped inside the vehicle, while the other three were thrown out because of the impact.

Two men and one woman in the MPV sustained injuries, he said in a statement.

Razam said the initial investigation revealed the MPV was travelling from Pulau Tawar to Jerantut, while the family’s car was on its way from Bota, Perak, to Jerantut.

He said firefighters had to use rescue equipment to extricate the trapped victims. The remains of the five were handed over to the police for further action.

He said the three injured victims were transported to a nearby hospital by a Civil Defence Force ambulance.