12 dead as truck crashes into devotees near Gwalior temple in Madhya Pradesh

At least 12 people died when a truck ran into devotees near a temple in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, early on Sunday.
Police said the paddy-laden truck lost control on a steep slope and broke through barricades before hitting the temple wall.
Of the 39 people taken to hospital, five or six are critically injured. 2 police personnel on duty were also hurt.
Authorities are investigating how the truck got past a checkpoint set up on the restricted stretch during Navratri.

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