Gwalior, 18 October 2026: In Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, at least 18 people have died and more than 30 have been injured after an out-of-control truck rammed into them near Shitala Mata Temple late on Saturday night. This accident took place at around 1:30 in the night on the road coming from Chhinoor.
Gwalior SSP Dharamveer Singh had said that a large number of devotees were going towards the temple during Navratri. The road leading to Chinnor has a steep slope and there is a ban on the movement of heavy vehicles.
He said that a truck loaded with dungar had suddenly gone out of control after breaking the police barricade. This truck went down the slope and hit the outer wall and door of the temple. The devotees present on the road were hit by this vehicle. Two policemen deployed at the spot were also injured.
According to the SSP, till now 39 people have been taken to the hospital, out of which 18 have died. 5-6 patients are seriously injured and have suffered fracture injuries, while others have suffered moderate injuries.
Collector Ruchika Chauhan said that as soon as the information was received, ambulances and other vehicles were sent to the spot. According to him, 18 people have died in this incident and the condition of 5 to 6 patients is critical. About 29 people have suffered various types of injuries.
He said that during Navratri, there were stoppers and police check-points on the road. How the truck could enter there is a matter of investigation. A team of RTO has been sent to conduct mechanical inspection of the truck.
An eyewitness said that this incident happened at around 1:00 in the night. I saw some people dying on the spot. The truck was loaded beyond its capacity; She arrived suddenly and destroyed many shops and people. My brother is also injured. There is still an atmosphere of chaos at the spot. After the accident, the injured are receiving treatment in the hospital.
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