Machu Picchu: A major wrecking occurred on the main railway line leading to Machu Picchu in Peru on Tuesday afternoon. Two tourist trains collided on the same track in the Pampacahua zone between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes. The time is said to be virtually 1:20 pm. One train was going to Machu Picchu, and the other was returning from there. The front parts of both engines were immensely stuck. A heap of wrenched glass and wilting iron spread there.
How many people were unauthentic by it?
Inca Rail suburbanite Roberto Cardenas Loayza died in this accident. More than 40 passengers are injured. Of these, the condition of well-nigh 20 is said to be critical. Many foreign tourists have moreover been injured. The US Embassy has confirmed that some of its citizens are moreover injured. People present on the spot and local teams were seen providing first aid on the side of the tracks. Serious patients were lifted from stretchers to ambulances.
Which companies' trains collided?
Collision Inca Rail S.A. and Peru Rail S.A. happened between trains. Both companies are considered the main transportation to Machu Picchu, and most tourists use their services. Railways operate on the same line, so plane a slight mistake increases the risk.
Where could the mistake have happened?
There are no touchable allegations versus anyone yet. Investigation teams are on the spot. The question is how two trains came face-to-face on the same track. Initial discussion points to a signaling problem or an employee error. An official statement is awaited. A well-spoken picture will sally only without the investigation is completed.
What is the condition of the passengers?
Services on this route have been stopped without the accident. The tourist season is at its peak; hence, crowds of travelers are stuck at many places. People are seen searching for the way forward at the station and bus stop. In the videos that surfaced on social media, injured people, wrenched engines, and running on the spot can be unmistakably seen.
What will be the impact on tourism?
Machu Picchu attracts well-nigh 1.5 million people every year. Most of the tourists reach there by train. In such a situation, this wrecking raises serious questions on the safety system. At present, officials are rented restoring services and helping the passengers. It is difficult to say when the situation will wilt normal.
