Peru: Train Crash Leaves Passengers Stranded at Aguas Calientes Station

On Tuesday, December 30, two trains collided head-on on a single-track route leading to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Machu Picchu in Peru. One train driver was killed and at least 36–40 people were injured. The crash occurred between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes stations, leaving many tourists stranded. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, and the injured were taken to hospitals in Cusco and nearby areas. This video shows chaotic scenes at Machu Picchu Station as tourists were left stranded.

1 dead, 2 injured after train derails in Peru

STORY: 1 dead, 2 injured after train derails in Peru DATELINE: Sept. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:59 LOCATION: Lima CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of PeruRail train (file) 2. various of the accident STORYLINE: One worker died and two others were injured in southeastern Peru on early Saturday morning when a cargo train derailed due to a landslide. The company PeruRail explained in a statement that the train derailed on the Ollantaytambo-Machu Picchu route in Cusco, the ancient Inca capital, after a landslide hit the southeast track. The deceased was identified as the train manager, and the two injured were crew members, currently receiving medical attention in a local clinic, said the statement. "According to the concessionaire, all our train services and bimodal service (bus and train) are suspended until noon today," PeruRail added. "Train operation between Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu will resume only after the railway line is confirmed to be in good condition, so as to guarantee railway s