12 dead, several injured as truck runs over devotees near Gwalior's Sheetla Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh

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At approximately 1:30 AM, a truck lost control while approaching the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior. The vehicle broke through police barricades and collided with gathered devotees, causing widespread chaos and injury. Tragically, 12 people were reported dead, with several others sustaining serious injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into how the truck bypassed safety measures in place during Navratri.

12 dead, several injured as truck runs over devotees near Gwalior's Sheetla Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh

At approximately 1:30 AM, a truck lost control while approaching the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior. The vehicle broke through police barricades and collided with gathered devotees, causing widespread chaos and injury. Tragically, 12 people were reported dead, with several others sustaining serious injuries. Authorities have launched an investigation into how the truck bypassed safety measures in place during Navratri.

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