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Service Resumes After Machu Picchu Train Collision as Authorities Probe Alleged Right‑of‑Way Breach

Police have released three detained rail workers, leaving one Inca Rail crew member under investigation.

Overview

  • Health officials set the official count at 104 people attended and report no patients in critical condition, with most in stable status.
  • PeruRail says 41 passengers have been discharged and four people remain hospitalized in stable condition, as rail traffic restarted at 1:35 a.m. after inspections.
  • Belmond, which operates PeruRail and helps manage the concession, alleges an Inca Rail train advanced beyond its authorized section; Inca Rail cautions against premature conclusions.
  • Tourists described hours-long delays and scant information or assistance at stations, and regulators said they will oversee refunds, rebookings and passenger rights.
  • Several injured foreign passengers were flown to Lima for specialized care, including Canadian patients moved by private air ambulances arranged by Inca Rail.