Three of a family killed in road crash

A local landowner's wife, his son and mother lost their lives in a devastating accident while visiting family in Kot Addu on Sunday.

The tragedy unfolded as their bodies were brought home, prompting an outpouring of grief from the community. Fauzia Batool, the wife of landowner Mian Muhammad Ali Qureshi, also known as Mian Bubal, was traveling with her son, Muhammad Talal Qureshi, and her mother, Shireen Akhtar.

The family was returning to their home in Basti Jano, Kot Addu, when a speeding car collided with their rickshaw on Head Tunza Road.

The impact was catastrophic, resulting in the immediate deaths of Fauzia, Talal, Shireen, and the rickshaw driver, Riaz.

The driver of the car, identified by the license plate ANB 605, fled the scene following the collision.

The bodies of Fauzia and Muhammad Talal were transported to Vehari, while Shireen Akhtar and Riaz were taken to their respective homes. Upon the arrival of Fauzia and Talal's bodies at their residence in Basti Kot Noor Jahanian, the atmosphere was filled with sorrow as family members and friends mourned the loss.

Funeral prayers for the deceased were held in Kot Noor Jahanian, attended by a large gathering of community members.