Posted on 01/31/2018 9:27:09 AM PST by Kaslin
UPDATE: Local news reports there has been at least one fatality and another in critical condition.
NOW: Amtrak train collides with garbage truck in Crozet. Nurse on scene reports at least one fatality and at least one in critical condition. NBC29 is on scene and will bring you more details as we get them. pic.twitter.com/eU0uYL0JQx— NBC29 (@NBC29) January 31, 2018
***Original Post***
The annual Republican retreat is set to take place Wednesday in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. However, there appears to have been an accident as the lawmakers were en route.
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
According to Politico's Jake Sherman, the train was involved in a collision.
NEWS — The train carrying GOP lawmakers to the retreat in West Virginia has collided with a dump truck. Initial reports indicate everything is OK.— Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) January 31, 2018
Photos of the accident are being shared on Twitter. The driver of the dump truck appears to be injured.
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
From source on train: Reps. Larry Buschon, Roger Marshall, Brad Wenstrup are attending to drivers of the dump truck that was hit. Everyone in train apparently OK. Some other members and family on the train are praying.— Nathan Gonzales (@nathanlgonzales) January 31, 2018
Amtrak has released a statement noting there are no reported injuries to passengers or crew members.
Amtrak: An Amtrak train came into contact with a vehicle that was on the tracks at 11:20 a.m. in Crozet, Va. There are no reported injuries to passengers or crew members. Local law enforcement is investigating the incident and crews are inspecting the equipment for damage.— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) January 31, 2018
Lawmakers who are on the train have begun tweeting that they are safe.
The retreat features three full days of Republican representatives and senators discussing their 2018 agenda. Both President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence are expected to join them.
This post has been updated.
Union stiff.
Been watching this on the news... Fatality is reported as one that was in the truck. Truck was 18 wheeler.
prayer
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I think this is a trash truck
It’s what is called a “Roll off” truck. It is used to service large open top boxes.
WASHINGTON — A chartered train carrying dozens of GOP lawmakers to a Republican retreat in West Virginia struck a garbage truck south of Charlottesville, Va., on Wednesday. No lawmakers were believed injured, but at least one person in the truck was said to be seriously injured.
Arkansas Reps. Bruce Westerman and Steve Womack were among those on the train, they wrote on Twitter, and Rep. French Hill’s office also confirmed he is “safe and sound.”
Sen. John Boozman and his wife were also on the train and unhurt, the senator’s office said.
“I am fine,” Westerman said. “No one on the train was injured, as far as I know.” Womack wrote that he is safe “but praying for all involved.”
Rep. Rick Crawford said on Twitter that he is “fortunate enough to be safe.” Crawford also posted a photo showing damage to the front of the train.
Sen. Tom Cotton’s office said he was not on the train.
Oklahoma GOP Rep. Tom Cole said a person on the truck may have been injured. Emergency workers were on the scene.
Westerman wrote that there were three people in the truck that was struck.
Cole said he’s not aware of any injuries on the train. A GOP aide speaking on condition of anonymity says no lawmakers were injured.
Cole said he felt “a tremendous jolt” when the collision occurred about 10:15 a.m, nearly two hours after it left Washington headed to the Greenbrier resort in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
He said the train stopped quickly after impact. He said several GOP lawmakers who are doctors got off the train to assist, including Rep. Brad Wenstrup, R-Ohio, who was also at in June’s shooting of Republicans at a baseball practice in nearby Alexandria, Va., and treated some of the victims.
Other doctor-lawmakers who helped included Reps. Michael Burgess, R-Texas, Phil Roe, R-Tenn., and Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La.
Cole said the front of the train hit a vehicle that appeared to be a trash truck, which he said was torn in half. He said the accident apparently occurred at or near a crossing because he could see railroad crossing gates.
He said lawmakers had not been told when they would resume their trip to their retreat.
Check back with Arkansas Online for updates on this developing story.
The Associated Press and Arkansas Online’s Jillian Kremer, Brandon Riddle and Rachel Herzog contributed to this story.
Overwhelming symbolism in the image.
Charlottesville...hmmmm.
Antifa.....hmmmm.
Assassin shooting republicans when they were gathered for a softball game hmmmm.
No congressmen injured. One train crash for politicians, another train crash for us.
It had to be the dump truck driver, but I don’t think the truck was an 18 wheeler
Hmmm is right...my Che’dar went off also.
GOP.....RETREAT........Typical
Based on fictional movies I've seen, my thoughts immediately say conspiracy. A possible attempt at derailing the GOP congress. An order put forth to plant the dump truck in the path of the train and try to take out GOP lawmakers.
Of course, I'm speculating and it could just be happenstance. But seeing all the crooked things the Clinton machine has done? Hmmm...
How do you tell the difference between a trash truck and a passenger train full of politicians after they collide with each other?
Probably a real stiff soon.
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