DEVELOPING: A train carrying House GOP members has hit a truck; some minor injuries reported http://cbsn.ws/2E4gP9e pic.twitter.com/gh3BBoUr1h
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“We were having a pretty normal train trip, going through a very small town. Train was not going particularly fast,” Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Alabama) says. “And then the train jerked very hard, and then kept going, and then it came to a pretty quick stop.” http://cbsn.ws/2nqLG5o pic.twitter.com/vJccYrxdPG
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PHOTO: "Front of the train heading to the Greenbrier," Rep. Jeff Denham says in a tweet after train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck http://cbsn.ws/2DTxw7R pic.twitter.com/Mumx82R8OJ
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"It was a very sudden jolt. It was obvious that we had hit something," Rep. Jeff Dunham (R-California) says, describing moment when train carrying GOP lawmakers hit truck http://cbsn.ws/2EoDudT pic.twitter.com/k4L1hPB5jQ
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NEW: One fatality, one serious injury after train carrying GOP lawmakers hits truck, White House confirms; no serious injuries among members of Congress or their staff http://cbsn.ws/2EoDudT pic.twitter.com/j7NAnhXqKA
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NEW: Speaker Paul Ryan, who was on the train with other GOP lawmakers when it collided with a truck, thanks first responders. "We are grateful for the first responders who rushed to the scene and we pray for the victims and their families." http://cbsn.ws/2EoDudT pic.twitter.com/aZIjQSFzEJ
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is "deeply saddened" by the accident involving a train carrying GOP lawmakers, sending condolences to victims' family and friends http://cbsn.ws/2EoDudT pic.twitter.com/DDY5Itwnpi
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UPDATE: 2 Amtrak crew members and 3 passengers were transported to a local hospital after a train carrying GOP lawmakers hit a truck in Crozet, Va., Amtrak says http://cbsn.ws/2EoDudT pic.twitter.com/qhkGH6nTcm
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3 lawmakers who are doctors tended to crash victims after a train carrying GOP lawmakers hit a truck in Virginia, congressman says http://cbsn.ws/2rSYFT1 pic.twitter.com/JHiemcN2fI
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Mercy Jesus...to the one that died, RIP
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Yes!!!!! And that is to the only one! I'm sure Trump is highly annoyed wondering why did this have to happen after he did such a good job giving his SOTU address more to come if they don't stop supporting this nut!
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Prayers go out to the family of the person who lost their life in this horrific accident.



Prayers are with the GOP lawmakers & their families. 

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I see the gop is still running over people and like white supremacists have killed someone.
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You are a sick person! Who would use this tragedy for political bashing?
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Trump to name just one if it befell those he doesn't like.
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I am just really surprised to see
@JeffFlake on a train with@GOP. Thought he would be on the sinking ship with@dnc@NancyPelosi@SenSchumer those are more like minded than him.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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this is what our taxes r paying for
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Interesting reveal that these guys are headed to a 5 star resort on a high speed train while federal government guidelines specifically argue not to. http://www.greenbrier.com/
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That's great. A truck driver dies but the GOP looneys are all okay? We're doomed.
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Faithful prayers to the injured. May the soul of the dead rest in peace
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