Holy CRAP, guys…
BREAKING NEWS: Amtrak train carrying GOP members of congress involved in MASSIVE accident — DEVELOPING [PHOTOS] https://t.co/Bwk2zSdgwG pic.twitter.com/iG0GI5SeD8
— Christian Datoc (@TocRadio) January 31, 2018
JUST IN: Train carrying members of Congress to GOP retreat hits a garbage truck, sources confirm.
A GOP aide said most people seem to be okay, but "there appears to be some injuries." pic.twitter.com/Wp57k6KB1b
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 31, 2018
NEWS: Per a GOP aide (via a member on the train), the train carrying members of congress to the GOP Retreat just had some kind of accident.
Said most ppl seem to be ok, but there also appear to be some injuries.
— Alexis Levinson (@alexis_levinson) January 31, 2018
Rep. Curbelo describes the accident: "We did not know what was going on."
Adds "the train is almost entirely occupied by members of Congress and their spouses." pic.twitter.com/sXTry102WN
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 31, 2018
A truck was hit in West Virginia by a train carrying Republican members of Congress to a retreat. The driver is reportedly receiving medical attention https://t.co/X0RivCYNZI
— Axios (@axios) January 31, 2018
Breaking: I’m told the train carrying members of Congress to the GOP retreat at the Greenbrier has been in an accident. Apparently the train hit a truck – helicopters now overhead with doctors attending to injuries.
— Elaina Plott (@elainaplott) January 31, 2018
An Amtrak train transporting members of Congress and staff to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a truck near Charlottesville, Virginia Wednesday morning, according to multiple sources. No serious injuries were reported on the train. The status of the driver of the truck could not be determined, but the person was not believed to be injured either.
We’ll keep you informed as more details become available.