A van with yellow license plates collided with a Land Rover and then ended up in a trench of several meters.
The tragedy took place at around 15:30 on the Gjirokastra-Saranda road.
Police confirmed that all five victims were in the van, among them a Ukrainian couple. From the passengers of the van that only one girl survived, who is currently receiving hospital treatment.
In the off-road vehicle with which the van collided were three women who received minor injuries, two of whom are Italian citizens.
Five dead in a car accident in Albania including a Ukrainian couple.
Sources confirm for Euronews Albania that the driver of the van is among the victims.