Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens

Al Jazeera Human InterestNews ReportEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 31, 2025 at 02:05 AM

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On December 31, 2025, two trains collided on the single rail line connecting Ollantaytambo and Machu Picchu in Peru. The crash involved a PeruRail train and an Inca Rail locomotive. The conductor of one of the trains was killed, and approximately 20 people sustained serious injuries. The accident occurred around lunchtime in a remote Andean area with limited road access, prompting a response from ambulances and medical personnel. The cause of the collision is currently unknown. Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a popular tourist destination receiving an average of 4,500 visitors daily.

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Machu Picchu receives some 4,500 visitors on average each day.

statistic — Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism100% confidence

The deceased was the conductor of one of the two trains.

factual — prosecutor’s office in Cusco100% confidence

Two trains collided on the rail line serving Machu Picchu, injuring dozens.

factual — Ferrocarril Transandino100% confidence

Train conductor killed in collision on rail line serving Machu Picchu.

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About 20 people were in relatively serious condition.

factual — health official90% confidence

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Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism 40% Andes Mountains 40% Cusco 50% Ollantaytambo 60% Inca Rail 70% Ferrocarril Transandino 70% PeruRail 70% Peru 80% Machu Picchu ×490%

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train crash 100% machu picchu 90% train collision 80% rail line 70% injured 60% peru 50% ollantaytambo 50% rail accident 40%

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Al Jazeera

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Machu Picchu

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