KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A train carrying members of Congress to a legislative retreat in West Virginia hit a truck Wednesday.
According to CNN, at least one person died in the crash.
Multiple local lawmakers were on the train, and they all said they are OK.
I am in train that collided with a trash truck. I am okay. Getting word 3 people were in truck: one person died. Another lifeflighted. Third walked away. Please keep all in your prayers. 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/uycY6vKAvZ
— Rep. Vicky Hartzler (@RepHartzler) January 31, 2018
I am on the Amtrak train in WV that was involved in an accident, Susan and I are OK — praying for those injured.
— Rep. Ron Estes (@RepRonEstes) January 31, 2018
Senator Roberts has let us know that he is fine after the train accident. We will update you as we get more information. -staff
— Pat Roberts (@SenPatRoberts) January 31, 2018
Rep. Kevin Yoder said he was not on the train but is praying for the safety of all those involved.
Missouri lawmakers Rep. Emanuel Cleaver and Sen. Claire McCaskill tweeted after hearing about the crash.
Hoping all of my Republican colleagues, train personnel, and the truck driver that were in the train crash are ok.
— Claire McCaskill (@clairecmc) January 31, 2018
Just heard about the accident in Virginia. Glad to hear none of my colleagues or their staff were seriously injured. Thinking of the individuals that were hurt and the individual who was tragically killed.
— Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (@repcleaver) January 31, 2018
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