Machu Picchu Tourist Trains Collide on Single Track, Killing Driver and Injuring Dozens

Overview

• The head-on crash occurred around 1:20 p.m. local time near kilometer 82 in Ollantaytambo on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu line.
• The trains were operated by PeruRail and Inca Rail, and the deceased was identified as driver Roberto Cárdenas Loayza, 61.
• Reports cite roughly 30 to at least 40 injured passengers, with dozens transported to hospitals in Cusco after evacuations supported by Health Ministry ambulances.
• Peru’s National Police and Indecopi launched investigations into possible scheduling and communication failures, and the Transport Ministry initiated administrative proceedings.
• Regional officials demanded explanations from the operators and the government, and foreign tourists, including Brazilian passengers, were among those treated.