Gwalior Truck Accident: 13 Killed, Nearly 40 Injured After Truck Hits Devotees Near Sheetlamata Temple

Thirteen people were killed and nearly 40 others injured after a truck crashed into devotees waiting near a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, in the early hours of Sunday, October 18, police said.

The accident occurred at around 1.30 am on Sheetlamata Mandir Road when a truck carrying paddy reportedly lost control and rammed into devotees standing and sitting along the roadside before crashing into the temple wall.

Gwalior Superintendent of Police Dharamvir Yadav confirmed the casualties while speaking to news agency PTI.

“Thirteen persons were killed near the Sheetlamata Mandir when an uncontrolled truck loaded with paddy hit devotees waiting on the roadside,” Yadav said.

Nearly 40 people were injured in the incident. Further details about the injured and the circumstances that led to the crash were not immediately available.

The incident occurred as devotees had gathered near the Sheetlamata Temple, where the truck struck people waiting by the roadside.

Further details regarding the injured, rescue operations and the investigation into the accident are awaited.