At least 10 killed after speeding truck runs over devotees near temple in Gwalior

Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh experienced a tragic incident on Sunday morning when a speeding truck ran over devotees en route to the Sheetla Mata Temple, resulting in at least ten deaths and numerous injuries. The overloaded truck, reportedly carrying paddy, had reportedly bypassed police barricades and careened out of control, crashing into the temple's outer wall and gate.

Gwalior SSP Dharmveer Singh confirmed the accident occurred around 1:30am on a road that descends from Chhinor, an area where heavy vehicles are prohibited. The incident claimed the lives of 12 people among the 39 who were rushed to the hospital. Five to six injured individuals are in critical condition due to fractures, while others sustained minor injuries. Two police personnel were also injured during the incident.

An eyewitness recounted the harrowing scene, stating, "This occurred at around 1am. I saw some people die on the spot. The truck was overloaded; it came suddenly and ran over some shops and people. My brother also sustained injuries." The situation was chaotic at the incident location.

Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan reported that information was received at around 1:30am about the truck veering continuously to the left as it came from the direction of Chhinor towards the temple. Police checkpoints and roadblocks had been in place during the Navratri festival. An investigation was underway to determine how the truck managed to enter the restricted road. An RTO team was inspecting the vehicle to ascertain the cause of its deviation to the left.