Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
NEW DELHI, India — A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as "heartbreaking." The heavily loaded truck reportedly lost control in the early hours of Sunday and hit devotees gathered at a temple in Gwalior, in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The Press Trust of…
A speeding truck lost control and crashed into a crowd at a Hindu festival in Gwalior, India, killing 13 people, officials reported on Sunday. The heavily loaded vehicle reportedly lost control in the early hours of the morning and struck devotees gathered at a temple in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. The Press Trust of India cited hospital officials, who confirmed 13 fatalities.
President Droupadi Murmu expressed deep condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the swift recovery of the injured. India recorded over 183,000 road traffic deaths in 2025, averaging more than 500 per day, according to the roads ministry. Many fatalities are attributed to inadequate road infrastructure, poorly maintained vehicles, and fatigued drivers, according to official data.
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