13 Killed as Paddy-Laden Truck Ploughs Into Devotees Near Temple in Central India
GWALIOR, Oct 18 : At least 13 people were killed and dozens injured after a truck loaded with paddy ran into devotees near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior, in India's Madhya Pradesh state, early Sunday, according to reports citing police and local authorities.
The accident occurred at around 1:30 am when the truck, approaching from the Chhinor side, lost control while descending a steep road and struck devotees gathered near the temple before crashing into its entrance gate and outer wall.
Gwalior Senior Superintendent of Police Dharmveer Singh said 39 people had initially been taken to hospital, of whom 12 died. Later reports put the death toll at 13, although casualty figures varied.
