Overview
- Two passenger convoys from PeruRail and Inca Rail collided on the Cusco–Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu line at kilometer 82 in Qorihuayrachina, also known as Retamal.
- Initial official information cites at least 50 injured, while earlier social-media reports had indicated around 15, leaving the casualty count uncertain.
- The services involved were PeruRail 602 departing Machu Picchu for Ollantaytambo at 12:46 p.m. and Inca Rail 65 departing Ollantaytambo for Machu Picchu at 11:52 a.m.
- Emergency teams were dispatched to treat passengers and coordinate medical transfers despite difficult access to the site by rail.
- Transport authorities have begun investigations to determine the causes and responsibilities, as operators and travelers assess potential impacts on the key tourist corridor.