What happened in Peru? 9 Mexican tourists were injured in a bus rollover near Machu Picchu

by times news cr

Nine Mexicans were involved in an accident in the area of Machu Picchu, Peruin which he fell into the void, although initially only four people were reported injured.

Alicia BarcenaSecretary of Foreign Affairs, (SRE), said that there are Mexican people involved in this incident.

A bus carrying tourists overturned on a slope as the bus was descending from Machu Picchu.

Four tourists were injured and at least 15 others were wounded in this accident.

Initially, it was reported that four people were injured, but later it was reported that nine people were injured.

Las SRE He said that injured Mexican people are receiving assistance on September 16.

Driver in Machu Picchu would have gotten distracted

He bus that fell is from the Consettur company that goes from Machu Picchu Village up, but you would have been distracted.

Authorities initially said there were four Mexican tourists injured in the area called Aguascalientres.

Several of the injured were taken to health centres for treatment.

It should be remembered that to climb to Mach Picchu There is a bus that takes tourists to this wonder of the world.

In total, 20 tourists were affected, four of them Mexicans, who were seeking to visit Machu Picchu.

The injured are:

  • 13 of Italy
  • 6 from Mexico
  • 3 from Chile
  • 2 from Guatemala
  • 2 from Brazil
  • 2 from Venezuela
  • 1 from China
  • 1 from Taiwan
  • 2 Peruvian tour guides.

The Mexican Foreign Ministry reported in the afternoon that among the injured there are four Mexicans with multiple fractures and that they are already in contact with the Peruvian authorities to provide the necessary assistance to their compatriots.

Videos show the bus veering off the road with its front end tilted at about 45 degrees as people tried to treat some of the injured.

What will happen to Machu Picchu?

Up to 5,600 people are allowed to enter per day. Machu Picchu. The region of Cusco It has various tourist sites of Inca culture in addition to the citadel that have made it the main tourist destination in Peru.

The Inca citadel was built in the 15th century as a religious sanctuary for the Incas and is located in the Amazon in southeastern Peru, at an altitude of 2,490 metres.


2024-09-17 02:26:35

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