Indore horror: Speeding truck mows down pedestrians, set ablaze by angry mob; At least 2 dead, several injured

A speeding truck ran over multiple vehicles and pedestrians before being set alight by an angry crowd on Airport Road, near the Bada Ganpati temple in Indore on Monday evening.

Police confirmed that at least two people have died, while several others were rushed to nearby hospitals with injuries.

Officials reported that the truck was travelling from Kalani Nagar towards the Bada Ganpati area when the driver lost control, colliding with several two-wheelers and four-wheelers along the route. The vehicle caught fire after reaching a bridge, and eyewitnesses said one person became trapped beneath the truck as it blazed.



Additional details from Police Commissioner Amit Singh told PTI that the truck had struck some vehicles on Aerodrome Road before catching fire. “Initial inputs suggest two people died on the spot and two others were injured,” he said.


Police and fire services rushed to the scene to extinguish the flames and assist the injured. Singh added that the truck driver was arrested following the accident and is currently being questioned.

Traffic on the busy Airport Road was disrupted for several hours following the incident. Authorities have not yet confirmed the total number of casualties as rescue operations continue.

Inputs from PTI