Monday 31 Aug, 2026

Tourists injured in train accident at Machu Picchu

Remove

Several people were injured when two trains crashed into each other on the popular tourist route near the Inca city of Machu Picchu in Peru, authorities said.

Most of the injured are foreign tourists.

Police reports on the number of injured vary between 13 and 23 people. The newspaper La República reports that five have serious injuries.

The injured have been taken away by ambulance and the accident will be investigated, according to one of the train companies, Perú Rail.

The other company that operates traffic in the area is called Inca Rail, both are privately owned.

Source: TT

Remove

Related posts

SJ is purchasing high-speed trains as part of a new billion-krona investment, reports Dagens industri. In total, the rail operator is buying 30 new trains from Germany. It...
Rail traffic is running again after a previous stoppage caused by an electrical fault between...
One person has died and at least 37 have been injured after a commuter train crashed into...
SJ has recruited Fredrik Henriksson as its new Communications Director and is simultaneously strengthening its sustainability efforts with a new group-wide...

Popular posts

Our website uses cookies. Read more about our use of cookies: Privacy policy