{
  "id": 15348333,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-18T04:14:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/madhya-pradesh/13-killed-40-injured-as-truck-hits-devotees-near-temple-in-madhya-pradeshs-gwalior/article71599095.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 8,
    "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": "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 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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "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-15362098",
        "published": "2026-10-18T06:16:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
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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."
}