Truck Ploughed into Crowd at Hindu Festival, Killing 13

Source reports published 18 Oct 2026, 6:47 pm – 9:14 pm AEST

A speeding truck collided with a crowd at a Hindu festival in India, resulting in thirteen fatalities. Authorities detained the event organizer following the incident.

What happened

• A truck ran into a crowd at a Hindu festival in India on Sunday.
• President Droupadi Murmu described the deaths as "heartbreaking."
• According to officials, the incident occurred when a speeding truck plowed into a crowd.
• The New York Times reported that such crowd events are relatively common in India.
• The authorities detained the event’s organizer and others involved.

Original reporting

• France 24 English: Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
  2026-10-18T11:14:44+00:00
• New York Times World: At Least 19 Dead After Stampede at Indian Religious Event
  2026-10-18T08:47:37+00:00