This Tuesday at least one person died and 15 tourists were injured Train accident on the way to Machu Picchuin Peru, in the Cusco region.
The accident occurred at 1:20 p.m. local time on the single-track railway connecting the town of Ollantaytambo with Machu Picchu.
The fatal victim was identified as Roberto Cardenaswhich was in the front part of one of the locomotives that crashed near the sector known as Pampacahua.
The injured are of different sizes and are on their way to the city Hot waterabout thirty minutes from Machu Picchu.
After the accident, several passengers remained on the platform waiting for help, others tried to organize care for the injured and ask the relevant authorities for support.
The collided trains correspond PeruRail And Inca rail. Exactly, since then Trasandino Railway (FTSA) They issued a statement about the accident. They assured that the emergency protocol was activated immediately and the injured were helped.
The crash occurred at kilometer 94 while traveling through the Pampacahua, a difficult-to-access section where only the rails run parallel to the Vilcanota River, in the Cusco region.
The impact caused significant damage to both trains. The wagons and locomotives were affected and even tourist items were scattered on the side of the road.
Out of the Ministry of Health They sent twelve ambulances and doctors to treat those affected and take them to nearby hospitals. The problem is that the accident site (kilometer 94) is not accessible to vehicles, according to the professionals They had to get there on foot to waiting for a rescue convoy on the railway.
🔴 #Now | Employees of the @SamuPeruMinsa and the Diresa Cusco takes in the injured in the train accident so that they can be transported by train to nearby train stations.
Ambulances and health workers are waiting for the injured at Piscacucho train station. pic.twitter.com/nhi2EzRf1X
— Ministry of Health (@Minsa_Peru) December 30, 2025
Furthermore, since The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism regretted the incident.
“Given the facts, the Tourist Protection Network has been activated, which is launching care protocols and formulating measures with the Regional Government of Cusco, the municipalities of Urubamba and Ollantaytambo, the Peruvian National Police, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Culture and SERNANP, with the aim of ensuring the safety of tourists and ensuring timely attention,” they explained.
This railway is The route most often used by tourists visiting the Inca Citadelwith a path of about 43 kilometers that starts in the town of Ollantaytambo and reaches the municipality of Machu Picchu.
In July 2018 there was another collision, also between the Peru Rail and Inca Rail formations. According to witnesses, the formation of this final company between the Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu districts was delayed due to a protest that disrupted the service.
“We were stopped for about an hour until the road was clear and we moved on. Five minutes later we felt a strong impact from behind,” said a passenger. 28 people were injured in this accident, five of whom were in serious condition.
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