Gwalior: A painful road wrecking in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh late on Saturday night turned the undercurrent of Navratri into mourning. An uncontrolled truck rammed into the prod of devotees near Shitala Mata Temple. At least 12 people died in this accident, while well-nigh 40 people are said to be injured. The incident happened at virtually 1:30 in the night on the road coming from Chinor. There was unconnectedness on the spot without the accident. The police and wardship team took the injured to the hospital, where their treatment is ongoing.
How did the truck go out of tenancy and crush the devotees?
According to Gwalior SSP Dharamveer Singh, due to Navratri, a large number of devotees were reaching Shitala Mata temple for darshan. The Chinnor road leading to the temple is sloping and there is a ban on entry of heavy vehicles. Despite this, a truck loaded with paddy tapped the police barricades and moved ahead.
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh: Twelve people were killed and 39 injured without a truck went out of tenancy while descending a hill near the historic Sheetla Mata Temple, virtually 18 km from the district headquarters. The injured, including children, women and two police personnel, were taken to J.A. Hospital, where five are in hair-trigger condition.
— IANS (@ians_india) October 17, 2026It was told that the truck went out of tenancy on the slope and came lanugo rapidly. Without this he collided with the outer wall and gate of the temple. During this time, many devotees present on the road got hit by it. Two policemen deployed at the spot were moreover injured in the accident.
How many people died in the wrecking and how many are injured?
According to initial information from the administration, 12 people have died and well-nigh 40 people have been injured in the accident. SSP said that the injured have been taken to the hospital. The condition of five to six patients is said to be serious. Some people suffered serious injuries, including fractures, while other injured people suffered relatively minor injuries.
Collector Ruchika Chauhan said that as soon as information well-nigh the incident was received, ambulances and other important vehicles were sent to the spot. Arrangements were made by the wardship to provide firsthand medical aid to the injured. Treatment of the injured is standing in hospitals.
How did the truck get inside?
The biggest question welling without the wrecking is that despite the ban on heavy vehicles and the presence of police, how did the truck reach the road leading to the temple. According to officials, stoppers and police check-points were installed on this route during Navratri.
Despite this, the truck breaking the barricades and moving superiority raises questions on the security arrangements. The wardship has started investigating the matter. A team from the Regional Transport Office (RTO) has moreover been sent to trammels the technical condition of the truck. The investigation will try to find out why the truck went out of tenancy and how it reached the restricted route.
What did the eyewitnesses say?
According to an viewer to the accident, the incident happened virtually 1 am. He said that the truck came suddenly and hit the people and some shops present on the way. The viewer moreover personal that the truck was overloaded with goods. His brother moreover suffered injuries in this incident.
According to eyewitnesses, there was unconnectedness at the spot without the wrecking and many people started calling for help. The police and wardship team started relief and rescue operations. The injured were taken to the hospital, where their treatment is ongoing.
At present the police are investigating the rationalization of the accident. Only without investigation will it be well-spoken whether the truck went out of tenancy due to technical fault, driver's negligence or some other reason.
