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12 Dead As Truck Rams Into Devotees Near Gwalior Temple
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News18•18-10-2026, 07:14
12 Dead As Truck Rams Into Devotees Near Gwalior Temple
- •At least 12 people were killed and several others injured when an out-of-control truck rammed into devotees near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior district.
- •The paddy-loaded truck broke through police barricades around 1.30 am on Sunday, running over pilgrims and crashing into the temple wall.
- •Gwalior SSP Dharmveer Singh stated that 39 people were hospitalized, with 12 fatalities and several others sustaining critical injuries including two police personnel.
- •Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan announced that an investigation is underway to determine how the heavy vehicle breached the restricted zone during Navratri.
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An out-of-control paddy-loaded truck broke through police barricades, lost control on a steep stretch where heavy vehicles are restricted, and rammed into devotees gathered near the Sheetla Mata Temple.
At least 12 people were killed and 39 people were taken to the hospital following the accident, which included critically injured patients and two police personnel.
Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan stated that an investigation is underway to determine how the truck entered the restricted zone during Navratri, with an RTO team dispatched for a mechanical inspection.
