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Truck Crash at Shitala Mata Temple, Gwalior, Kills Devotees
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM
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A fast‑moving truck carrying paddy lost control on Chhainaor Road and crashed into the entrance of Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior, killing several devotees.
On the night of Saturday and the following Sunday, a major road accident unfolded near the Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior.
A truck loaded with paddy was traveling at high speed on the slope of Chhainaor Road when it lost control and collided with the temple's entrance, crushing devotees who were inside.
The impact caused the death of several devotees and left many others injured. Rescue teams were dispatched to the site.
Gwalior police and the district administration have opened an investigation into the incident, while medical teams treated the injured at nearby hospitals.
A truck loaded with paddy was traveling at high speed on the slope of Chhainaor Road when it lost control and collided with the temple's entrance, crushing devotees who were inside.
The impact caused the death of several devotees and left many others injured. Rescue teams were dispatched to the site.
Gwalior police and the district administration have opened an investigation into the incident, while medical teams treated the injured at nearby hospitals.