Costello Not Aboard Amtrak Train That Crashed

Chester County's U.S. Rep. Ryan Costello was not aboard the train that crashed Wednesday en route to a GOP retreat.

The crash happened in Albemarle County, Virginia, according to several members who were on the train and reported the incident via Twitter. CNN is reporting that the train hit a tractor trailer carrying trash.

Several Republican members of Congress were aboard, including Buck County's Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick. Fitzpatrick was uninjured.

Albemarle County Police confirmed they were responding to a train derailment. Local media outlets reported that the train crash happened west of Crozet, Virginia, about 15 miles from Charlottesville. The GOP retreat was scheduled to take place in West Virginia.

NBC News reported that House Speaker Paul Ryan, who was on board the train, was not injured.

Amtrak did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Virginia State Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

With reporting from Patch editor Kara Seymour

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