CONTEXT: A head-on collision between two tourist trains near Peruβs famed Machu Picchu killed a train driver and injured at least 40 people on Tuesday, authorities said. The crash occurred on the railway route leading to the ancient Inca citadel, one of the countryβs most popular tourist destinations, which attracts more than one million visitors annually. The trains involved were operated by Inca Rail S.A. and PeruRail S.A., both of which primarily transport tourists to and from the site. Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the collision. A regional health official said around 20 of the injured were in relatively serious condition, while others sustained minor injuries. Authorities confirmed that several foreign tourists were among those hurt. Images circulating on social media showed the two locomotives heavily damaged and facing each other on the tracks, with shattered glass scattered across the scene as emergency responders treated injured passengers nearby. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under review as officials work to determine responsibility and prevent future incidents.