Tragedy narrowly avoided in Peru where eight Italians and 23 tourists were injured in a road accident: their bus went off the road while descending from the ancient Inca citadel of Machu Picchu. Local media reported.
“We have 30 injured tourists, they have all been taken” to Cusco, the regional capital, a police official told AFP.
The accident occurred when the driver of the bus, which was traveling on the zigzagging road that connects the archaeological site to the nearby town of Aguas Calientes, lost control of the vehicle, causing it to roll down a 15-meter slope.
In addition to the Italians, at least 14 other Mexican, Chilean and Guatemalan citizens were hospitalized with multiple fractures. The others suffered contusions in various parts of the body.
Among them were two Japanese and a Chinese. The transport company that owns the bus, Conssetur, indicated that the vehicle was “victim of a traffic accident,” citing a problem of “inattention” while returning from Machu Picchu, according to a statement published on social networks.
Police have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident, the company added.
The National Police of Peru (PNP) has released the list of those injured in the accident that occurred on the road near the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
The personal details of the 8 injured Italians
The injured Italians are Luciana Bonfada, 35 years old who suffered fractures; Angelo Florile, 33 years old, Italian nationality, who suffered some bruises; Giorgio Quiagliaroli, (47 years old) broke his right leg; Dario Florio, (46 years old), Italian nationality, with some minor bruises; Gabriela Cristoforini, (48 years old), diagnosis: fracture of the tibial fibula; Elisabetta Panzeri, (44 years old) who suffered some fractures; Paolo Daledo, (38 years old), Italian nationality with a trauma to the right leg as well as Greta Raimondi, 35 years old and Matteo Vigano, (33 years old) who suffered some bruises.
Article published on 17 September 2024 - 07:20
