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  "id": 15326100,
  "title": "12 Killed As Truck Runs Over Devotees Near Temple In Madhya Pradesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/12-killed-as-truck-runs-over-devotees-near-temple-in-madhya-pradesh",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T01:32:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NDTV",
    "slug": "ndtv",
    "url": "https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/madhya-pradesh-temple-accident-12-killed-as-truck-runs-over-devotees-near-temple-in-madhya-pradeshs-gwalior-12201028"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "At least 10 people were killed and several others injured when a speeding truck ran over devotees traveling to the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, early Sunday. The truck, which was loaded with paddy, reportedly broke through police barricades before losing control and crashing into the temple’s outer wall and gate.\n\nThe incident occurred around 1:30 a.m. on a road descending from the Chhinor side, an area where heavy vehicles are restricted. According to the Times of India, 39 people were taken to the hospital, with 12 deaths reported. Five to six individuals remain in critical condition with fractures, while others sustained minor injuries, and two police personnel on duty were also injured.\n\nAn eyewitness reported to ANI that the overloaded truck came suddenly, running over people and shops. Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan stated that a police checkpoint and a stopper had been in place during Navratri. NDTV reported that the vehicle crashed into the temple's outer wall and gate after breaking through police barricades.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "At least 10 killed after speeding truck runs over devotees near temple in Gwalior",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/at-least-10-killed-after-speeding-truck-runs-over-devotees-near",
        "published": "2026-10-18T00:05:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV - India News",
        "title": "12 Killed As Truck Runs Over Devotees Near Temple In Madhya Pradesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/12-killed-as-truck-runs-over-devotees-near-temple-in-madhya-pradesh-15328200",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:32:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "12 killed as truck hits devotees, crashes into Gwalior temple gate; mechanical failure suspected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/12-killed-as-truck-hits-devotees-crashes-into-gwalior-temple-gate",
        "published": "2026-10-18T01:41:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "India: 12 devotees killed as truck runs over pilgrims in Madhya Pradesh",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/india-12-devotees-killed-as-truck-runs-over-pilgrims-in-madhya-pradesh",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:15:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express - India",
        "title": "India News Live Updates, 18 October 2026: 13 devotees killed after truck runs over pilgrims near Gwalior temple",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/india-news-live-updates-18-october-2026-13-devotees-killed-after",
        "published": "2026-10-18T02:44:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "13 killed, 40 injured as truck hits devotees near temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Gwalior",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/13-killed-40-injured-as-truck-hits-devotees-near-temple-in-madhya",
        "published": "2026-10-18T04:14:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/out-of-control-truck-kills-13-at-hindu-festival-in-india",
        "published": "2026-10-18T05:12:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}