Khanewal: A seven-year-old girl was killed after being struck by a speeding Mazda while crossing the road near the Addhi Wala bus stop, rescuers said.
The victim, identified as Khadija, daughter of Qasoor Abbas and a resident of Addhi Wala, sustained critical injuries and could not survive.
Rescuers shifted the body to Civil Hospital Kabirwala for legal formalities before handing it over to the family.
The driver escaped the scene. Police were informed about the incident which constituted a team to arrest the absconding driver after lodging the FIR. The accident reported to have occurred due to overspeeding by the fleeing driver.