WASHINGTON — Congressional Rep. Austin Scott has confirmed he’s safe following a train accident.

Scott was on the train carrying Republican lawmakers to their annual retreat in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.

“We were on the train today,” Scott tweeted at 12:33 p.m. “Fortunately, Vivien, Gabriela, and I are ok. Please pray for those who were injured in the accident.”

Scott represents the 8th Congressional District, which includes Tift County.

The train carrying the lawmakers hit a garbage truck south of Charlottesville, Virginia.

The White House is confirming one fatality and one serious injury after a chartered train carrying Republican lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia hit a garbage truck.

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders says there are no serious injuries among members of Congress or congressional staff.