A former senior police officer, his wife, and daughter died in a road accident in Sargodha on Tuesday, a private channel reported.
Former Islamabad SP Imtiaz Ali Shah, his wife Imrana Imtiaz, and daughter Nimra Jan died on the spot after a head-on collision near Chak 36 Shumali.
Four other people also suffered injuries in the crash. Rescue teams shifted the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police said the family was travelling from Islamabad to Farooqa when their vehicle collided with a Vigo. The Vigo driver fled the scene after the accident.
Rescue teams and police reached the site soon after receiving information. They moved the bodies and injured persons to the hospital.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident and started efforts to arrest the driver involved in the crash.
Later, the funeral prayers for the three deceased were offered in Farooqa. A large number of people attended the Namaz-e-Janaza.
