At Least 15 Killed, Over 40 Injured As Truck Runs Over Devotees Near Temple In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: In another tragic accident, a truck ran over devotees near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior late Saturday night, killing at least 15 people and injuring many others. The accident occurred when the truck lost control at around 1.30 am crashing into the devotees gathered near the temple.
The paddy-laden truck hit the devotees breaking through a police checkpoint and damaging the temple’s gate and outer wall. The truck was travelling from the Chhinor direction lost control on a steep slope where heavy vehicles are restricted.
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Gwalior Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dharmveer Sing said that the pilgrims were travelling to Sheetla Mata Temple in large numbers when the tragic accident took place.
“The road coming from the Chhinor side has a steep slope where heavy traffic is restricted. Around 1.30 AM, a truck loaded with paddy was stopped there. It broke through the police barricades, suddenly lost control, came down, and crashed into the outer wall and gate of the temple. The devotees who were on the road were crushed underneath it, leading to this accident,” NDTV quoted the police officer.
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The police officers posted on duty in the spit were also sustained injuries during the crash. Around 40 people are currently undergoing treatment in hospital.
