Gwalior Truck Crash That Killed 15 Linked to Google Maps Route
· India · India Today, Times of India
An overloaded truck carrying paddy crashed into devotees near the Sheetla Mata temple in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior, killing 15 people and injuring 33 others. Police suspect the driver relied on Google Maps to find a shorter route that directed the heavy vehicle onto a restricted steep slope along Chhinor road. The truck broke through police barricades around 1.30 am after its brakes reportedly failed while descending. Authorities have taken the truck driver and owner into custody while senior officials investigate how the vehicle entered the restricted zone.
Why it matters
The tragedy underscores the severe safety risks posed when heavy commercial vehicles are misdirected by navigation apps onto pedestrian-heavy pilgrimage routes.
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