13 killed, 40 injured as truck hits devotees near temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior
The incident occurred around 1.30 a.m. on the Sheetlamata Mandir road when the truck driver lost control of the wheels. The vehicle then hit devotees who were standing and sitting there and came to a halt after hitting the temple wall
A truck crashed into several devotees waiting near a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, resulting in 13 deaths and around 40 injuries, according to police. The incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 18, 2026, on the Sheetlamata Mandir road. The truck driver lost control of the vehicle, which then hit the standing and sitting devotees before coming to a halt after colliding with the temple wall.
Superintendent of Police Dharamvir Yadav confirmed that the truck was carrying paddy when it lost control. Rescue operations are currently underway under the supervision of senior officials. Four to five injured individuals are reported to be in serious condition.
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