Train carrying lawmakers to GOP retreat involved in accident
FOX NEWS - A train carrying members of Congress to a Republican retreat in West Virginia slammed into a dump truck on Wednesday, throwing lawmakers from their seats and leaving at least one person dead, officials said.
Minor injuries were reported by those on board. The White House confirmed in a statement that there was one "fatality" and one serious injury; lawmakers said this involved those in the truck, which may have been stuck on the tracks when it was hit.
There are mixed reports over whether the train actually derailed. Lawmakers on the train quickly flooded social media with images of the wrecked truck, as well as damage to the crumpled front of the train.
"There is one confirmed fatality and one serious injury. There are no serious injuries among members of Congress or their staff," White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement. "Senior Administration officials are in regular contact with Amtrak and state and local authorities. Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone that has been affected by this incident."
The extent of injuries on board was unclear. Amtrak said there were no reported injuries to passengers or crew members, though lawmakers reported minor injuries on board.
Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, while saying some members needed medical attention, told Fox News an individual in the truck was killed.
Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., confirmed this fatality, and said others in the truck were airlifted out.