Overview
- Rail operations resumed gradually on the Ollantaytambo–Machu Picchu segment, with the first passenger convoy departing at 7:00 a.m., and authorities said regular departures from Cusco were expected as soon as tomorrow under heightened oversight.
- Health officials said 104 people were hospitalized after the crash, 53 have been discharged and 51 remain under care in stable condition, with one confirmed fatality identified as Roberto Francisco Cárdenas Loayza.
- Police detained four employees from PeruRail and Inca Rail under a prosecutor-led investigation, conducted alcohol tests with results pending, and opened a case for alleged negligent homicide tied to the death.
- More than 2,000 passengers were evacuated overnight from Machu Picchu to Ollantaytambo, while stranded tourists reported poor communication as Indecopi supervised refunds and rebookings.
- Authorities completed removal of the wrecked trains, and investigators are examining coordination failures and conflicting reports on the crash location—listed as kilometer 94 by police and kilometer 82 by some local accounts—alongside proposed upgrades like automatic braking and advanced monitoring.