Breaking: Australian dies in Peru after fall on Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
An Australian man tragically died after falling while hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu. Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, fell through a damaged security barrier and is believed to have plummeted up to 400 meters. His body was recovered the following day and transported to a nearby township.
- ▪Matthew Cameron Paton was hiking with a group when he fell at around 2pm local time.
- ▪He fell through a damaged security barrier on the Inca Trail.
- ▪His body was recovered the next day and taken to Aguas Calientes.
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Australian dies in Peru after fall on Inca Trail to Machu PicchuLBy Luke CooperTopic:Accidents and Emergency IncidentsFri 22 May 2026 at 12:12pmFri 22 May 2026 at 12:12pmFri 22 May 2026 at 12:12pmAn Australian tourist has died after a fall while walking on the Inca Trail to Peru's Machu Picchu heritage site. (Reuters: Enrique Castro-Mendivil)abc.net.au/news/australian-man-dies-in-peru-after-inca-trail-machu-picchu-fall/106710850Link copiedShareShare articleAn 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…
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