Four found dead in car on M2 motorway near Punjab's Bhera

Doctors confirmed that a fifth individual from the same family, 30-year-old Umar Qasim, remains in critical condition

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ISLAMABAD:

At least four people were found dead in a car parked along the M2 Motorway near Bhera, while a fifth person was discovered unconscious, according to Motorway Police.

The incident came to light during routine patrolling when officers noticed a vehicle stationary on the roadside near Bhera.

Upon approaching the car to offer assistance, they found five individuals in a semi-conscious state. All were immediately transported to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Bhera for medical treatment.

At the hospital, doctors confirmed that four of the individuals had passed away, while the fifth, a 30-year-old man named Umar Qasim, remains in critical condition.

The deceased have been identified as Romila, 60, Mahwish, 30, Samar, 28, and Aun, 4. All five were members of the same family from Lahore and were en route to Islamabad at the time of the incident.

Doctors have suggested that food poisoning might be the cause of death.

Meanwhile, officers from the Phulrowan, Bhera police station have arrived at the hospital and have launched an investigation.