Overview
- Police said the person killed was a railroad worker, and tourists are among roughly 30 injured reported by multiple outlets.
- Trains operated by PeruRail and Inca Rail collided in the early afternoon near Qoriwayrachina, according to the rail agency.
- Initial official tallies cited about 15 injured, with later figures from local health and police officials indicating higher counts.
- Evacuations and medical transfers were hindered by the remote Andean location, which lacks direct road access.
- Investigators are reviewing possible signaling failures, human error, or infrastructure problems, and no cause has been confirmed.