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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Lima, December 31 (Xinhua) — Two trains carrying tourists to the famed ancient city of Machu Picchu in Peru collided on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring at least 30 passengers, local authorities said.
According to police, the accident occurred near Corivairachina in the southern region of Cusco. Local media reported that railway engineer Roberto Cardenas was killed.
Train service connecting Machu Picchu with the city of Cusco was suspended following the accident, local authorities said. An evacuation train arrived later that day. The cause of the derailment is under investigation.
Machu Picchu, one of Peru's most popular tourist destinations, is visited by approximately 1.5 million people annually, most of whom reach the site by train. –0–
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