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Driver’s toll‑avoidance detour leads to crash near Gwalior temple
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 12:31 PM
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A driver who diverted his route to evade a ₹3,000 toll fee caused a collision near a temple in Gwalior.
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh – Early on Tuesday, a vehicle that took an alternate route to avoid a ₹3,000 toll gate collided near a temple on the outskirts of Gwalior. Police reports indicate the driver deliberately bypassed the toll plaza, which led to a sudden maneuver on a narrow stretch of road, resulting in the crash.
Local authorities arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause and any violations of traffic regulations. Preliminary findings suggest the detour was taken in an effort to save the toll amount, but the maneuver compromised safety on the congested approach to the temple.
No official figures on injuries or damage have been released yet, and officials have urged motorists to adhere to designated routes and toll requirements to prevent similar accidents in the future.
Local authorities arrived at the scene shortly after the incident and have opened an investigation to determine the exact cause and any violations of traffic regulations. Preliminary findings suggest the detour was taken in an effort to save the toll amount, but the maneuver compromised safety on the congested approach to the temple.
No official figures on injuries or damage have been released yet, and officials have urged motorists to adhere to designated routes and toll requirements to prevent similar accidents in the future.