Police in Butterworth are investigating a case of culpable homicide, following a fatal accident along the N2 shortly before lunch on Friday afternoon.
Police Spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha says a Quantam taxi and Sedan collided. The taxi then burst out in flames burning the only passenger to death.
The drivers from both vehicles escaped with serious injuries but they each had one passenger who died at the scene.
All the victims were men and their ages and identities are unknown at this stage.