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Google Maps Shortcut Turns Fatal! Truck Crashes Into Temple in Gwalior, Killing 15 Devotees
- •A tragic accident occurred in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, when a truck driver relying on Google Maps entered a restricted route, killing 15 devotees and injuring over 25 others during Navratri.
- •The grain-laden truck crashed through roadside shops and hit the entrance of the Sheetla Mata Temple, causing a part of the wall to collapse and trapping people under the rubble.
- •Preliminary investigations suggest brake failure could be a cause, and the driver reportedly swerved left in an attempt to control the vehicle before the crash.
- •The truck driver, identified as Bilbag Singh from Delhi, fled the scene but was apprehended by police within a few hours while hiding near the temple.
- •Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has ordered a magisterial inquiry, and several police officials have been suspended for gross negligence regarding security lapses.
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A grain-laden truck entered a restricted route while the driver was navigating using Google Maps. Preliminary investigations indicate that brake failure or the driver's inability to apply brakes in time may have caused the truck to lose control, crash through barricades, and hit devotees gathered for Navratri.
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav ordered a magisterial inquiry, directing the removal of Gwalior's City Superintendent of Police and the suspension of multiple police station in-charges, a traffic inspector, and other officers for gross negligence. Additionally, District Collector Ruchika Chauhan appointed Additional District Magistrate C.B. Prasad to submit a report within seven days.
The horrific accident resulted in 15 fatalities and left over 25 people injured, with several receiving hospital treatment. Two police personnel were also injured while attempting to stop the runaway vehicle.
