Amtrak train collides with vehicle in Virginia

State police say there are injuries

12/12/2013
ASSOCIATED PRESS

WAVERLY, Va.  — Police say an Amtrak train has collided with a vehicle in eastern Virginia and there are injuries.

Virginia State Police spokeswoman Sgt. Michelle Anaya says the accident occurred on Route 40 in Waverly around 6 a.m. today.

Anaya says there are unknown injuries and a medical flight is heading to the scene.

Troopers are investigating the crash.

Anaya says no other information is available.

Waverly is around 45 miles from Richmond, Va.