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Friday, January 16, 2026
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Train Crash Near Machu Picchu

A bad train crash happened. It was near Machu Picchu. Two passenger trains hit. This was on the train line. It is the only line to Machu Picchu. One person died. Many people were hurt. The crash was in the mountains. It was at lunchtime.

The trains were from two companies. PeruRail and Inca Rail run trains. The person who died was a conductor. About twenty people were hurt badly. Doctors and ambulances went to help. The front of the trains were broken.

This train line is the main way. Many people visit Machu Picchu. They take the train. The train track is very important. There are not many places to pass. This makes people ask questions. People will look into the crash.

The crash was in a far place. It was hard to get there. This made helping hurt people hard. This crash shows safety is needed. It is good to visit Machu Picchu. But people must be safe. The crash will stop trains for now. Safety rules will be checked.

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