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Madhya Pradesh: 12 killed as truck runs over people near temple in Gwalior

hellohimachalse@gmail.com 18 Oct 2026 1 hour ago

New Delhi: In a shocking accident reported from Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior, 12 people were killed after a speeding truck crashed into them, while they were gathered outside the Sheetla Mata Temple. The accident happened late Saturday night. According to a report in NDTV, the bus was out of control and hit police barricades and later hit the temple gate and outer wall.

The Gwalior Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dharmveer Singh, said that the accident happened at around 1:30 am. The truck involved in the accident was travelling from the Chhinor direction and it lost control on a slope, he added. The official said that the driver of the vehicle was in the wrong, as heavy vehicles are banned on the stretch where the accident happened.

The truck broke through police barricades, before hitting the pilgrims gathered on the road. It finally stopped after hitting the temple wall and the gate, damaging both in the process, said the SSP.

The SSP described it as a “tragic incident”. He said that devotees were travelling in large numbers to the Sheetla Mata Temple. Describing the accident, he said, that at around 1:30 am, a truck coming from the Chhinor side was parked on the slope, where heavy vehicles are restricted. It broke through the police barricades, suddenly lost control, came down, and crashed into the outer wall and gate of the temple. The devotees who were on the road were crushed underneath it, leading to this accident, added the officer.

SSP Singh said that 2 police personnel were also injured in the accident. They are currently undergoing treatment.

The police officer said that 39 people were injured in the accident and were rushed to the hospital. Of those 12 died, while 5 to 6 have sustained critical injuries. The others have sustained minor injuries.

Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan said that soon after receiving information, the administration dispatched ambulances and other relief personnel to the spot. She said an investigation has also been launched into how the truck managed to pass through the police barricades, where restrictions were in place for the ongoing Navratri festival.

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