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Tragic Road Accidents in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh Leave 22 Dead
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News18•19-10-2026, 09:46
Tragic Road Accidents in Punjab and Madhya Pradesh Leave 22 Dead
- •At least eight MGNREGA workers were killed after being hit by a speeding car on the Lehragaga-Jakhal road in Sangrur district, Punjab.
- •The victims were identified as residents of Alisher village, and the driver of the Chevrolet Magnum has been identified as Pargat Singh.
- •In a separate tragic incident in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, a paddy-loaded truck plowed into a crowd of devotees near the Sheetla Mata temple, killing 14 people and injuring over 30 others.
- •Authorities reported that the truck lost control on a steep slope, broke through police barricades, and crashed into the temple gate during Navaratri celebrations.
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A speeding car lost control and plowed into a group of about 25 laborers who were working or sitting by the roadside on the Lehragaga-Jakhal road.
Police identified the driver of the Chevrolet Magnum as Pargat Singh alias Kala, a resident of Raidrana village.
At least 14 people were killed and over 30 others injured after a paddy-loaded truck lost control on a steep slope and crashed into the Sheetla Mata temple gate and outer wall.
