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Coverage dated December 30, 2025

Peru train collision near Machu Picchu leaves 1 dead, over 30 injured

Headline from BNO News

An apparent head-on collision between two passenger trains in southern Peru has left one person dead and more than 30 others injured, according to police and local media. The collision was reported at around 1:20 p.m.

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  1. The Guardian

    Machu Picchu head-on train crash kills one person and injures dozens (opens The Guardian)

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    Two trains taking tourists to and from Peru’s famed archaeological site collided, killing a railroad worker

  2. BNO News

    Peru train collision near Machu Picchu leaves 1 dead, over 30 injured (opens BNO News)

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    An apparent head-on collision between two passenger trains in southern Peru has left one person dead and more than 30 others injured, according to police and local media. The collision was reported at around 1:20 p.m.

  3. UPI

    1 killed, at least 40 injured in train crash near Machu Picchu (opens UPI)

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    Peruvian authorities are investigating a deadly train wreck in an inaccessible canyon near Machu Picchu between trains of two rival companies.

  4. New York Post

    Trains crash en route to Peru’s famed Machu Picchu, killing 1 and injuring 30 (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Two trains taking tourists to Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu crashed on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring around 30 passengers.

  5. Fox News

    US citizens injured in Peru train collision near world-famous Machu Picchu tourist destination (opens Fox News)

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    Peru train collision injures U.S. citizens on Machu Picchu route between Ollantaytambo and Aguas Calientes, according to officials. Rail service suspended.

  6. Al Jazeera

    Train crash near Peru’s Machu Picchu kills driver, injures dozens (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Train conductor killed in collision on rail line serving the famed archaeological site, authorities say.

  7. CBS News

    Head-on train collision near Peru (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The head-on collision occurred between two trains on the line that services the historic Peruvian site Machu Picchu.

  8. CNN

    Trains crash while carrying tourists to Peru’s Machu Picchu, killing 1 person and injuring dozens (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Two trains taking tourists to Peru’s famed archaeological site of Machu Picchu crashed on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring around 30 passengers.

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