- Speeding truck crashed into devotees near Sheetla Mata Mandir.
- The incident resulted in 18 fatalities and 30 injuries.
- Truck lost control on a prohibited slopy road.
In a tragic incident, at least 18 people were killed while 30 others were injured after a speeding truck crashed into devotees near Sheetla Mata Mandir in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior early Sunday morning.
The incident took place at around 1:30 AM on a road from Chhinaur. Gwalior SSP Dharmveer Singh said that a large number of devotees were heading towards the temple due to Navratri. He said that the road toward Chhinaur is sloping and heavy vehicles are prohibited on it.
However, a paddy-laden truck broke through the barricade and went out of control, crashing into the temple's outer wall and gate, striking devotees on the road. Two police officers deployed at the scene were also injured. IN an early morning statement, the SSP said that 39 people had been taken to the hospital so far, of whom 12 had died. Five to six patients are seriously injured and have fractures, while the rest have minor injuries. However, the death toll has now climbed to 18. Among the victims are devotees and shop owners from outside the temple.
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Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan reached the hospital early morning and said, "Today, at around 1.30 AM, information was received that a truck coming from the direction of Chhinor towards the temple lost control and veered continuously to the left. Immediately, news of the accident started coming in, and ambulances and other vehicles were dispatched."
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"11 people have lost their lives in this incident, and 5 to 6 patients are critically injured. Around 29 people have sustained various injuries, " said the Gwalior Collector.
"A stopper and a police checkpoint were present on that road during Navratri, so how the vehicle managed to get inside is a matter of investigation. We have also sent an RTO team to inspect the truck mechanically and find out what issue occurred and how it veered to the left. As for the injured undergoing treatment, the team is continuously performing CT scans and X-rays to ensure their treatment is properly aligned," she added.