Three people of a family were killed while three others were injured after the car they were traveling in caught fire on NH-44 in Shahabad of Kurukshetra on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday, police said on Sunday.

The deceased were identified as Sandeep Kumar and his daughters Pari and Amanat, while the injured were identified as Aarti, Lakshmi and Sudesh, all residents of Sonepat.

Police said Sandeep was traveling with his wife Lakshmi, daughters Pari and Amanat, brother Sushil, Sushil’s wife Aarti and son Yash and their mother Sudesh from their native village Sonepat to Chandigarh when the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga caught fire near Mohri village .

All were rushed to the nearest hospital where Sandeep and his daughters were declared brought dead and others were referred to PGIMER Chandigarh. Sushil and his son Yash escaped unhurt.

Nirmal Singh, SHO Shahabad police station, said the fire is suspected to have taken place due to a short circuit and they all got stuck in the car when it was locked.

“Despite help from people, three were killed and three others were seriously injured. The bodies have been handed over to the family after post-mortem,” he added.