The train carrying GOP lawmakers today hit a truck on the way to the Republican weekend retreat.
BREAKING: GOP train hit a truck on way to retreat. Sources say driver getting medical attention; members okay. Pic-> pic.twitter.com/99xmsGFEEs
— Rachael Bade (@rachaelmbade) January 31, 2018
There were injuries.
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Speaker Paul Ryan was on the train.
First footage emerges after Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers collides with truck in Virginia https://t.co/GPd3QqyK6o pic.twitter.com/WeK4SdJ4lV
— BNO News (@BNONews) January 31, 2018
FOX Business Network just announced there was one fatality in the crash.
The truck was reportedly stuck on the tracks.
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Senator Jeff Flake was on the train.’
Flake was also at the baseball diamond in the shooting attack last year.
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
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The truck was demolished!
A train carrying GOP members of Congress to a Republican retreat in West Virginia has collided with a dump truck.
I hope everyone involved is safe but there are reports of injuries outside of the train. pic.twitter.com/x9g1VnvXtT
— Red T Raccoon (@RedTRaccoon) January 31, 2018
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MORE: White House official confirms train carrying House GOP members hit a truck; there are no fatalities that they know of at the moment https://t.co/1aMPhVZzBu pic.twitter.com/vg3IJvYmnq
— CBS News (@CBSNews) January 31, 2018
I am on the train, but I am okay. https://t.co/wmOjatHw9S
— Rep. Don Bacon (@RepDonBacon) January 31, 2018
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Here’s another photo.
ANOTHER pic of the truck the train carrying GOP lawmakers hit on their way to the GOP retreat: pic.twitter.com/Tb5BtjdPoF
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) January 31, 2018
Rep. Greg Walden posted this.
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We’re fine, but our train hit a garbage truck. Members with medical training are assisting the drivers of the truck. pic.twitter.com/0I9jOwHTmb
— Rep. Greg Walden (@repgregwalden) January 31, 2018