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Gwalior Truck Tragedy: 12 Devotees Killed and 30 Injured Near Temple
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News18•18-10-2026, 08:43
Gwalior Truck Tragedy: 12 Devotees Killed and 30 Injured Near Temple
- •At least 12 people were killed and over 30 others injured after an out-of-control truck rammed into devotees in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
- •The tragic incident occurred near the Sheetla Mata Temple at around 1.30 am during the Navraturi festival.
- •The paddy-loaded truck lost control on a steep slope, broke through a police checkpoint, and crashed into the temple gate and outer wall.
- •Gwalior Senior Superintendent of Police Dharmveer Singh stated that heavy vehicles were not permitted on the slope.
- •District Collector Ruchika Chauhan ordered an investigation into how the truck crossed the police checkpoint and assured adequate assistance to the victims.
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A paddy-loaded truck lost control on a steep slope, broke through a police checkpoint, and crashed into the outer wall and gate of the Sheetla Mata Temple where devotees had gathered for Navratiri.
The tragic incident resulted in at least 12 deaths and over 30 injuries, with a total of 39 people taken to the hospital for medical treatment and two police personnel among the injured.
Gwalior District Collector Ruchika Chauhan ordered a high-level investigation into how the heavy truck managed to bypass the police checkpoint and deployed an RTO team to mechanically inspect the vehicle.
