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At least 12 people were killed and dozens injured when a truck struck devotees near a temple in India’s central Madhya Pradesh state, a police official said early Sunday, according to Anadolu Agency.
The crash happened in Gwalior when the truck, carrying paddy, lost control on a steep road and hit the outer wall and gate of Sheetla Mata Temple, senior police official Dharmveer Singh said.
Singh said 39 people were taken to hospital, of whom 12 died.
Local civil official Ruchika Chauhan said an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the crash.
