The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
Source: Fox News
Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:30 PM
Train Carrying Republican Lawmakers Crashes In West Virginia; No Word On Injuries
The audio attached is from a conference call the Great Smoky Mountain Journal had with Rep. Roe on Thursday where he describes what happened.
A train carrying members of Congress to a
Republican retreat in West Virginia has been involved in an accident,
after apparently striking a dump truck and derailing.
The truck may have been stuck on the tracks.
Some members were thrown from their seats, Fox News is told.
The accident took place in Crozet, Va., near Charlottesville, Va.
Members were on a special chartered Amtrak train to the Greenbrier
resort.
The nature of any injuries is unclear. Fox News is told no GOP members
or family members were injured, though Rep. Roger Marshall, R-Kan.,
tweeted that he was helping the injured.
"We are on our way to our annual GOP retreat, the train carrying members
and spouses hit something. Laina and I are ok, I am helping those that
are injured, I will have Laina keep you updated as I know more," he
tweeted.
Dr. Roger Marshall
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@RogerMarshallMD
We are on our way to our annual GOP retreat, the train carrying members
and spouses hit something. Laina and I are ok, I am helping those that
are injured, I will have Laina keep you updated as I know more.
11:35 AM - Jan 31, 2018
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Dr. Roger Marshall
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@RogerMarshallMD
The train hit a garbage truck, they're asking for doctors on the trains
to help. Right now Dr. Marshall is helping people who are injured.
11:40 AM - Jan 31, 2018
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It's possible the main injuries involve the truck driver. One Politico
reporter tweeted a picture of the wrecked truck and said the driver was
getting medical attention.
