A truck crash near a temple in Gwalior resulted in twelve fatalities and thirty-nine injuries.
In the early hours of last night, a tragic accident occurred on Chinaur Road in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. An out-of-control truck loaded with paddy collided with a temple wall at the Sheetla Mata Temple, causing the death of twelve individuals and injuring thirty-nine others. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dharmveer Singh Yadav, the accident happened around 1:30 AM when the truck lost control and hit devotees making their way towards the temple. The impact of the collision also led to the collapse of the temple wall, causing panic at the scene. Local residents and police rushed to the location, attending to the injured and transferring them to nearby hospitals for treatment. Two policemen on duty were among the injured and are currently receiving medical attention.
Source:
Akashvani News
