Out-of-control truck eliminates 13 at Hindu celebration in India
The greatly crammed truck supposedly lost control in the early hours of Sunday (Oct 18) and struck enthusiasts collected at a temple in Gwalior, in the main state of Madhya Pradesh.
Commuters wait in a traffic congestion in India on Jun 26, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Idrees Mohammed)
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BRAND-NEW DELHI: A speeding truck in India eliminated 13 individuals when it tilled into a crowd at a Hindu celebration, authorities stated on Sunday (Oct 18), with President Droupadi Murmu explaining the deaths as “heartbreaking”
The greatly crammed truck apparently lost control in the early hours of Sunday and struck enthusiasts collected at a temple in Gwalior, in the main state of Madhya Pradesh.
Journalism Trust of India (PTI) news firm mentioned health center authorities as stating 13 individuals had actually passed away.
“I express my deepest condolences to the bereaved families and pray for the swift recovery of those injured,” Murmu stated on social networks.
India, with 1.4 billion individuals, taped more than 183,000 roadway traffic deaths in 2025, or over 500 a day, according to the roadways ministry.
Lots of are connected to insufficient roadway facilities, ill-maintained lorries and tired motorists, according to main information.
India clears method for self-driving, security cars and truck tech to minimize roadway deaths
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