{
  "id": 15339529,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T02:15:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/asia/india/india-12-devotees-killed-as-truck-runs-over-pilgrims-in-madhya-pradesh-1.500714628"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "At least 12 devotees lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries after a truck, carrying paddy, lost control and collided with a group of pilgrims near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, early on Sunday morning. The incident unfolded around 1:30 am when the heavily loaded truck reportedly breached police barricades on a steep road where vehicles are restricted. The truck then ran over the worshippers before crashing into the temple's entrance and outer wall. Gwalior Senior Superintendent of Police Dharmveer Singh reported that 39 individuals were taken to hospitals following the mishap, with 12 fatalities. Five to six patients were critically injured, facing fractures, while others sustained minor injuries. Two police officers on duty at the scene also sustained injuries and were receiving treatment. The Gwalior Collector, Ruchika Chauhan, confirmed the dispatch of ambulances and other emergency vehicles post the accident report. She stated that around 29 people suffered injuries, including two police personnel, and emphasized that the injured were being medically evaluated through scans and X-rays to ascertain their treatment requirements. An investigation into the breach of the police barricades and the driver's loss of control was initiated. Authorities have dispatched a Regional Transport Office (RTO) team to conduct a mechanical inspection of the truck to rule out any vehicle faults that might have contributed to the crash.",
  "summary": "At least 12 people were killed and several others injured after an out-of-control truck ran over devotees near Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in the early hours of Sunday. The accident occurred at around 1.30am when a truck loaded with paddy, travelling from the Chhinor direction, reportedly broke through police barricades on a steep road where heavy vehicles are restricted. The…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "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",
        "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",
        "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": "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}