The president José Jerí He arrived in the city of Cusco accompanied by the head of the Ministerial Cabinet, Ernesto Álvarez, as well as the ministers of Foreign Trade and Tourism and of Transportation and Communications, to supervise and reinforce the deployment of attention that has been carried out after the train accident that occurred on the route to Machu Picchu.
The head-on collision between two passenger trains of the Inca Rail and PeruRail companies occurred on Tuesday, December 30, around 1:20 pm, in the Pampacahua/Qoriwayrachina sector, on the railway line that connects Cusco with Machu Picchu, a popular tourist site nationally and internationally. The accident left at least one person dead, identified as the driver of one of the trains, and dozens of passengers injured, some of them seriously.
Upon arriving at the headquarters of the Regional Government of Cusco, the head of state held a meeting with regional and local authorities to evaluate the current situation and ensure the continuity of response actions, medical care and follow-up in the face of the emergency.
During the day, President Jerí also visited health centers and clinics in Cusco where the injured from the accident are treated, with the purpose of verifying that medical care is provided in a timely and adequate manner. Personnel from the Ministry of Health and the Regional Health Directorate (Diresa) Cusco, together with ambulances from private clinics, have transported the injured to health establishments in the region to receive treatment.
The accident caused the temporary suspension of the train service on the route to Machu Picchu, one of the main access routes to the historical sanctuary, which has also generated the activation of attention protocols for affected tourists and passengers. The Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) activated the Tourist Protection Network to coordinate actions with regional authorities, municipalities, the National Police of Peru and other entities, in order to safeguard the safety and well-being of visitors.
The president of the republic, José Jeri, together with the head of the Ministerial Cabinet and the ministers of Foreign Trade and Tourism (MINCETUR) and of Transport and Communications (MTC), arrived to #Cusco to supervise and reinforce the deployment of care that is already being carried out… pic.twitter.com/EHYqt1YiyZ
— Presidency of Peru 🇵🇪 (@presidenciaperu) December 31, 2025
The Regional Government of Cusco also announced additional measures to strengthen security on the tourist access routes to Machu Picchu, with the aim of preventing future accidents. More than 20 ambulances have been mobilized and coordination is being carried out with railway companies and local operators to expedite rescue, evacuation and technical evaluation of the causes of the accident.
The care and support for the affected people, as well as the investigation of what happened, continue to be priority actions of the competent authorities within the framework of this emergency.
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