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Two trains collided in Peru en route to the Machu Picchu site.
20:25, Tue, Dec 30, 2025 Updated: 20:25, Tue, Dec 30, 2025
Machhu Picchu train crash (Image: X)
Two trains have collided in Peru near the site of Machu Picchu, injuring multiple people. A video shared on social media shows the crash with a number of passengers left stranded.
The post is captioned: "Head-on collision between trains belonging to Inca Rail and Peru Rail en route to Machu Picchu. Several injuries reported."
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3 mins ago20:23 Toby Codd
Several passengers injured
According to local news site El Comerico, several people have been injured in the crash which took place in Cusco.
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4 mins ago20:22 Toby Codd
Video shows train crash
A video posted on X shows the scene of the train crash.
It is captioned: "Head-on collision between trains belonging to Inca Rail and Peru Rail en route to Machu Picchu. Several injuries reported.
5 mins ago20:21 Toby Codd
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