Australian man dies after falling down ravine on hike to Machu Picchu
Summary
An Australian man named Matthew Cameron Paton died after falling down a ravine while hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru. He fell when a wooden railing broke as he crossed a bridge, and rescue teams found his body about 300 meters below.Key Facts
- Matthew Cameron Paton, 53, was hiking the Inca Trail near Machu Picchu, Peru.
- He fell down a ravine after a wooden railing broke while he crossed a bridge.
- His body was found about 300 meters (984 feet) down near the "50 Gradas" section of the trail.
- Paton had arrived in Cusco, Peru, with his wife about 12 days before the accident.
- Local rescue teams searched for him after he was reported missing.
- The police are investigating the cause of the fall.
- Paton was a member of the Police Association of Victoria and worked in police training.
- The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been contacted for comment.
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