Overview
- Regional health officials confirmed 104 people were treated after the Dec. 30 collision, with no patients in critical condition and a majority of the injured being foreign tourists.
- Police in Cusco reported the detention of four workers linked to PeruRail and Inca Rail as inquiries into operational responsibility proceed.
- Inca Rail arranged private air ambulances to transfer seriously injured foreign passengers, including Canadians and Colombians, to Lima for specialized care.
- Peru’s Tourism Ministry said the tracks were not damaged; operations were inspected and resumed, and PeruRail reported more than 5,000 passengers moved on Jan. 1.
- Stranded travelers complained of poor communication and scarce assistance during hours-long delays, while Mincetur and Indecopi pledged oversight of refunds, rebookings and passenger rights.