THREE people have died after the car they were driving in crashed into a 7 foot crocodile and swerved into a tree.
The pick-up truck, carrying seven people, veered off course after coming across the giant reptile in Mexico.
Jam PressThree people died in the horror crash[/caption]
Jam PressThe 7ft reptile appeared on the road in front of them[/caption]
Jam PressThe crocodile was found dead in the road after the accident[/caption]
Four other passengers in the car at the time are now in hospital.
Janet Guadalupe, Ramon Misael, and Cristian Eduardo, all aged between 20 and 22 died in the horror smash.
The driver, who was making their way down a coastal road at night, tried to swerve when it saw the crocodile.
But they collided with the beast and ended up slamming into a tree.
The crocodile had likely crawled from the close-by wetlands in Eldorado, Sinaloa.
It was later found dead in the road before locals reportedly tore the animal apart out of anger.
Two of those taken to hospital suffered head trauma in the accident.
Three are in serious condition.
They have been named as Jesus Eduardo, 22, Itati Guadalupe, 21, and Julia Amairany, 18.
The fourth, a 14-year-old girl, has not been named.