LIMA. – Two trains with tourists on the way Machu Picchuthe jewel of Peruvian tourism in the southeast of the South American country, There was a collision on Tuesday in which at least 15 people were injuredincluding one seriously, according to local police.
The General Julio BecerraHead of the Cusco police region – where Machu Picchu is located – told local press that the Collision between PeruRail and Inca Rail trains It occurred near the district in the afternoon Vilcabambain an area near an archaeological site called Qoriwayrachina.
“There was a collision between two trains and we have so far injured 15 people“S, one of them serious,” Becerra said from the police station in the city of Cusco, about 33 miles (53 kilometers) from the mythical stone citadel.
The police chief assured that the reasons for the collision were still unknown..
According to Peruvian media The tradethe incident occurred specifically in the area Pampacahuaan exclusively rail access route. After the accident, Dozens of tourists had to be transferred to the nearest health centers.
Transandino Railway SAthe company that maintains the railway concession in the southeast of the country issued a statement providing further details about the incident.
“Today, around 1:20 p.m. (3:20 p.m. in Argentina)“Two trains operated by operators Inca Rail SA and Perurail SA collided in the Pampacahua sector, causing personal injury and property damage,” the statement said.
“The emergency protocol has been activated to provide appropriate assistance to the injured. We regret what happened and will provide further information.“, the company concluded in the message.
Built in the 15th century as a religious, ceremonial, astronomical and agricultural sanctuary at the height of the Inca culture, the citadel lies at 2,490 meters above sea level, in a heavily forested border area between the Andes and the Amazon. Up to 5,600 people come in every dayaccording to official information.
AP agency and newspaper The trade
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