The three injured people were rescued and are being treated at nearby hospitals. Their conditions remain unknown.
Gruesome footage shows the blazing aftermath of the three collided vehicles on a road between the towns of Merida and Campeche.
Witnesses described the devastating scene of people trapped in the fiery wreckage. Other saw victims lying lifelessly on the pavement. Traffic was closed in both directions.
Yucatán’s Governor Joaquin Diaz Mena expressed his condolences for the victims on X: ‘We express our solidarity and support to the affected families during this painful moment.’