Amtrak Train Carrying GOP Lawmakers Crashes Into Truck According to reports, the train crashed into a garbage truck while on its way to a GOP retreat in West Virginia. The collision occurred around 11:20 a.m. in Crozet, Virginia, according to a statement from Amtrak. The local NBC affiliate and some Members of Congress confirmed one person was killed and two others injured. Sen. Mike Lee via telephone while aboard train None of the House or Senate members were injured.