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Canadians are among those injured after two trains collided in Peru on Tuesday, Global Affairs Canada has confirmed.
The collision occurred on the railway line leading to the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The train driver was killed and 40 others were injured in the collision between trains operated by Inca Rail SA and PeruRail SA, which mainly transport tourists to the historic site.
A health official told Reuters that about 20 people were in relatively serious condition.
Among the injured are foreign tourists, including Canadians.
“Global Affairs Canada is aware of the Canadian citizens injured in Peru. Our deepest sympathies go out to all those affected by the accident,” Global Affairs said in an email to CBC News.
“Canadian officials are providing consular assistance and are in contact with local authorities. To protect privacy, no further information can be released.”
Police are now investigating the collision.
Pictures posted on social media shortly after the accident showed badly damaged locomotives facing each other on the track, broken glass strewn about and injured people being helped from the side of the tracks.
Machu Picchu, located in the Peruvian Andes, is the most popular destination for travelers in the country, attracting more than a million tourists from around the world every year.
