“On assessment, paramedics found that two men, one from each vehicle, had sustained fatal injuries in the collision. Unfortunately nothing more could be done for the patients and they were declared dead on scene.

“Four other patients were found on scene, two of them critically injured.

“Paramedics treated the patients and provided them with advanced life support interventions.

“Once treated, both critically injured patients were airlifted by a private medical helicopter to nearby hospitals for urgent treatment.

“The two remaining patients were transported by ambulance to nearby hospitals for further treatment.

“Local authorities were on scene for further investigations,” ER24 said in a statement.