Lima: At least one person was killed and more than 30 passengers were injured in a head-on collision between two tourist trains heading to Machu Picchu, Peru’s famous archaeological site.

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Lima: Two tourist trains traveling to and from the famous Peruvian archaeological site of Machu Picchu collided head-on on Tuesday, killing at least one person and injuring more than 30 passengers. Cusco police captain Jonathan Castillo Gonzalez said the deceased was a railway employee. He added that train services on the line connecting Machu Picchu and the nearby city of Cusco were suspended after the accident. Images of the incident show the trains derailed in a lush jungle setting.

The train carriages appear damaged, with broken windows.
According to the railway company, a train coming from Machu Picchu and another heading there collided near Corihuayrachina, also an archaeological site, around midday. The cause of the accident is still unknown. Videos in local media show the damaged train carriages with broken windows and dents on the sides. The trains appear stuck between dense jungle and a large rock face. Machu Picchu is a popular tourist destination, attracting approximately 1.5 million visitors annually. Most tourists arrive at Machu Picchu by train from the nearby town of Aguas Calientes.

Machu Picchu can also be reached by trekking.
Machu Picchu, which flourished during the Inca civilization, was built in the 15th century. Tourists are amazed by the construction techniques of that era, where the stone blocks fit together perfectly without any mortar. The number of tourists visiting Machu Picchu has increased by about 25 percent in the last 10 years, but tourism in the area has also been affected by political unrest and disputes over the management of the site. Protesters have occasionally blocked the railway line. Machu Picchu can also be reached on foot, with tourists trekking from the nearby small town of Ollantaytambo, a journey that takes approximately 4 days.