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One Dead, Dozens Injured in Head-On Tourist Train Crash Near Machu Picchu

Authorities have suspended the OllantaytamboMachu Picchu rail line pending an investigation into the single-track collision.

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.