Three persons, including two girls, were killed on the spot and another girl seriously injured when the car in which they were travelling collided with a lorry near Tiruppatur, 30 km from here today.
   
Police said Zahir (40), an LIC Agent was on his way to Melur, along with his children Razika (4)And Ashika (8) and another girl to leave them at their grandfather's house.
  
Zahir, who was driving the car and Razika and Ashika were crushed to death. The other girl, who was trapped in the vehicle, was rescued by local people and rushed to the Madurai Government Rajaji Hospital.