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Gwalior Sheetla Mata Temple Accident: 14 Devotees Dead After Uncontrolled Truck Plunges Down Slope
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News18•18-10-2026, 08:08
Gwalior Sheetla Mata Temple Accident: 14 Devotees Dead After Uncontrolled Truck Plunges Down Slope
- •A tragic accident occurred near the Sheetla Mata temple in Gwalior where an uncontrolled grain-loaded truck crushed 14 devotees and injured 28 others.
- •The incident took place at around 1:30 am on a steep hilly slope where two heavy trucks were parked.
- •SSP Dharmendra Singh Yadav stated that the truck broke through stoppers and slid down, hitting the temple gate despite security personnel trying to stop it.
- •Collector Ruchika Singh announced that an RTO team has been ordered to investigate the vehicle for any mechanical faults or other causes.
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A grain-loaded heavy truck coming from Chinor lost control on the steep hilly slope near the Sheetla Mata temple, breaking through police barricades and stoppers before crashing into the devotees and the temple gate.
The tragic accident resulted in 12 to 14 fatalities and left over 28 to 39 people injured, including on-duty police personnel who tried to stop the vehicle.
Gwalior Collector Ruchika Singh and SSP Dharmendra Singh Yadav rushed to the scene to oversee rescue operations, and an RTO technical team has been ordered to inspect the truck to determine if a mechanical failure caused the crash.
