A train carrying Republican members of Congress to their retreat in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, has hit a truck, reports Nancy Cordes. The White House confirmed the report, and said there are no fatalities reported at this time. The lawmakers were scheduled to spend the next few days at The Greenbrier, a West Virginia resort in White Sulphur Springs, for their annual issues conference.
CBS 19 reporter Laura Perrot is on the scene and tweeted a photo from the crash.
BREAKING: I’m on the scene of a train crash with a tractor trailer in Crozet. More at noon on @CBS19News pic.twitter.com/KuyJMVpRRG— Laura Perrot (@LauraCPerrot) January 31, 2018
The front half of the truck was crushed in the accident.
Congressman Steve Daines, R-Montana, tweeted from the train that he’s ok, but called for prayers for the drivers of the truck.
On the train and okay. Prayers for the drivers of the truck.— Steve Daines (@SteveDaines) January 31, 2018
Congressman Tom Rice was also aboard the train and says he’s praying for those who were injured.
I was on board the train and am safe. Please join me in praying for those who were injured. https://t.co/rxYXUI8Bab— Congressman Tom Rice (@RepTomRice) January 31, 2018
Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to address the retreat this evening.
CBS News’ Nancy Cordes and Jacqueline Alemany contributed to this report.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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