Sangrur, April 9 -- Three members of a family died while one was critically injured when their vehicle met with an accident on the Zirakpur-Bathinda National Highway near Sangrur on Tuesday morning.

The deceased have been identified as Krishan Kumar (82) and his sons, Jatinder Kumar (57) and Ravi Kumar (52), who died on the spot. Karan Kumar (25), son of Jatinder Kumar, sustained critical injuries and has been referred to Dayanand Medical College in Ludhiana for further treatment.

According to police, the accident happened at around 6 am when four members of a family from Rama Mandi in Bathinda district were travelling towards Patiala in a Swift car.

"When the vehicle was near the Upli village cut on the national highway close to Sangr...