Gwalior, Oct. 18 -- At least 12 people have died and several others have been injured after an out-of-control truck crashed into devotees gathered near the Sheetla Mata Temple in Gwalior late Saturday night, breaking through a police checkpoint and damaging the temple's gate and outer wall.

According to Gwalior Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Dharmveer Singh, the incident occurred at around 1:30 AM when a paddy-laden truck travelling from the Chhinor direction lost control on a steep slope where heavy vehicles are restricted.

The truck reportedly broke through police barricades before running over pilgrims on the road and crashing into the temple's outer wall and gate.

"This is a tragic incident where pilgrims were travelling to ...