Four of a family found dead in a car on motorway

Doctors suggest food poisoning may have caused deaths

LAHORE:

Four members of a Lahore-based family lost their lives due to suspected food poisoning on the motorway near Bhera.

The incident occurred when a car, travelling from Lahore to Islamabad, was found stationary on the side of the motorway by the National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) North Zone during routine patrolling.

The NHMP officers, responding to the emergency, found five occupants in the car, all in a semi-conscious state.

The police immediately rushed the victims to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) in Bhera for urgent medical treatment.

Four of the five individuals succumbed to the suspected poisoning despite the medical staff's efforts. The deceased have been identified as Romila 60-year-old, Mahwish30-year-old, Samar 28-year-old and four-year-old Aun.

The fifth victim, 30-year-old Umar Qasim, remains under treatment in critical condition.

Preliminary investigations by hospital doctors suggest that food poisoning may have caused the deaths. The family had reportedly consumed food during their journey, which is now believed to have been contaminated. In response to the incident, the Phularwan Police Station team, along with Bhera police personnel, arrived at the hospital to begin a formal investigation. The authorities are treating the matter with urgency and are conducting a thorough inquiry to determine the exact cause of death. The loss of the family members has sent shockwaves through their community in Lahore, with loved ones awaiting answers. Further legal proceedings are ongoing as the police work to uncover the full details of this heart breaking incident.

The bodies have been moved to the morgue as the cause of death would be ascertained after autopsy and further investigations. Police have collected forensic evidences and were investigating the matter further.