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Truck crashes into Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior, 15 dead
✍️ Amar Ujala · Gwalior
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 07:31 PM
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A truck entered the Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior at night, killing 15 people and injuring several others.
A heavy truck rammed into the premises of the Shitala Mata Temple in Gwalior during the early hours of the night, causing a sudden crush of worshippers gathered inside. The vehicle, whose driver has not yet been identified, breached the temple boundary and collided with a crowd of devotees performing evening prayers.
The impact resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals, with many more sustaining injuries that required immediate medical attention. Local hospitals reported an influx of victims, and emergency services were dispatched to the scene within minutes.
Police and municipal officials have launched an investigation to determine how the truck accessed the temple area after dark. Questions have been raised about the security measures in place and whether the road leading to the temple was properly blocked.
Authorities have promised a thorough inquiry and have appealed to witnesses for any information that could clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.
The impact resulted in the deaths of 15 individuals, with many more sustaining injuries that required immediate medical attention. Local hospitals reported an influx of victims, and emergency services were dispatched to the scene within minutes.
Police and municipal officials have launched an investigation to determine how the truck accessed the temple area after dark. Questions have been raised about the security measures in place and whether the road leading to the temple was properly blocked.
Authorities have promised a thorough inquiry and have appealed to witnesses for any information that could clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragic incident.