A double cab vehicle transporting dogs and three persons was involved in a five-car pile up on the highway on Sunday evening.

Police reported that the three human passengers were taken to the Larnaca general hospital while one lane of the Rizoelia to Ayia Napa highway segment was closed to traffic.

The collision happened near Pyla where the double cab overturned in in accident involving five vehicles

Initial investigations show that initially a saloon vehicle and the double cab collided causing the latter to overturn.

The dogs in the back of the double cab were thrown onto the road, police reported, while three other cars were involved in the crash.

The driver of the saloon car was given a breathalyzer test with a reading of 100 instead of 22mg.

Three persons were transported by ambulance to the Larnaca general hospital with injuries. It appears that their condition is out of danger.

Oroklini police are investigating the incident.