Australian man dies after falling on Inca Trail in Peru
Quick Look
- An Australian man, Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, died in Peru after falling approximately 400 metres down an embankment while hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
- He tripped and fell through a damaged security barrier on Wednesday afternoon.
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Why It Matters
Matthew Cameron Paton, an Australian tourist, died after falling approximately 400 metres down an embankment while walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. He tripped and fell through a damaged security barrier.
An Australian man has died in Peru after falling from an embankment while walking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu.
Matthew Cameron Paton was walking in a group of tourists at about 2pm on Wednesday, local time, when he tripped and fell through a damaged security barrier, local police told the ABC.
The 53-year-old is believed to have fallen up to 400 metres in a difficult-to-access area, police say.
Mr Paton's body was rescued on Thursday, local time, and transported to the Aguas Calientes township, known locally as the Machu Picchu pueblo.
Mr Paton had been travelling in Peru with his wife, officials said.
Open Questions
- What was the exact condition of the security barrier?
- Were there any other contributing factors to the fall?
- What are the standard safety protocols for this section of the trail?
