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Truck crashes into temple crowd in India's Gwalior, killing devotees

A loaded truck rammed into worshippers near a Madhya Pradesh temple on Sunday. Death tolls reported range from 12 to 14, with dozens injured.

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What happened

A heavily loaded truck lost control early on Sunday and plowed into devotees gathered near the Sheetala Mata temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh. At least 12 to 14 people were killed and 27 others were injured, with five to six of the injured reported in critical condition. Officials said the death toll reached 13 in later reports.

Why it matters

The crash left a large number of people dead and injured at a religious gathering. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin of each deceased person.

Timeline

  1. Sunday: A heavily loaded truck lost control and hit devotees gathered near a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
  2. Oct 17, 11:49 PM ET: At least 12 pilgrims were reported killed and 27 others injured, with five to six of the injured in critical condition.
  3. Oct 18, 1:06 AM ET: Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed grief over the deaths of 14 people and announced Rs 2 lakh in compensation for each deceased person's family.

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