Gwalior, October 18,IPU Media Update News : A horrific accident occurred in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, where a heavy truck lost control and plowed into a crowd of devotees gathered near the Shitala Devi temple. Thirteen devotees lost their lives in the incident, while five others sustained serious injuries. Several others also suffered minor injuries. The tragic event took place at approximately 1:30 AM on Saturday night.

According to the police, a large number of devotees had gathered at the Shitala Devi temple to mark the occasion of Navaratri. On Saturday night, a truck loaded with paddy, arriving from Chhinor, lost control while attempting to ascend a sloping road and veered into the devotees nearby. Some of the devotees died on the spot. In addition to the devotees, two police personnel on duty at the temple were also injured. Upon receiving the information, police arrived at the scene and transported 39 injured individuals to the hospital. Five of the injured are reported to be in critical condition. The temple gate and walls were also destroyed in the incident. The police have registered a case and initiated an investigation. These details were provided by Gwalior SP Dharmavir Singh. A large number of devotees had gathered at the temple for the Navaratri celebrations. During this time, a heavy truck loaded with paddy and arriving from the direction of Chhinor lost control and plowed into the crowd of devotees, resulting in the immediate death of 13 people.


Gwalior Collector Ruchika Chauhan stated that the movement of heavy vehicles is prohibited on the road where the accident occurred; however, the truck managed to bypass police barricades and checkpoints. She explained that an investigation has been launched into how the heavy vehicle was able to get past the police checkpoint. She also expressed her grief over the deaths of the 13 devotees.


---- M Venkata T Reddy, News Editor And Investigative Journalist