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Crime
Truck crashes into crowd at Madhya Pradesh Hindu festival, 13 dead
✍️ RTL Today
🗓 18 Oct 2026, 01:16 PM
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An out‑of‑control truck plowed into devotees at a Hindu festival in Madhya Pradesh, killing 13 people and injuring several others.
An uncontrolled truck entered the gathering of worshippers at a Hindu festival in Madhya Pradesh, striking the crowd and causing a high number of fatalities. The vehicle, reportedly travelling at speed, veered off the road and rammed into the devotees, leaving 13 dead on the spot.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the loss of control, including possible mechanical failure or driver error.
Police officials said that the festival continued under heightened security while rescue teams worked to clear the area. The incident has prompted calls for stricter traffic management around large public gatherings in the state.
Emergency services rushed to the scene, extracting victims from the wreckage and transporting the injured to nearby hospitals. Local authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the loss of control, including possible mechanical failure or driver error.
Police officials said that the festival continued under heightened security while rescue teams worked to clear the area. The incident has prompted calls for stricter traffic management around large public gatherings in the state.