These Texas lawmakers were aboard Amtrak train that crashed

HOUSTON – Some Texas lawmakers were aboard the Amtrak train that crashed Wednesday near Charlottesville, Virginia.

According to officials, the train was transporting some Republican lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia when it collided with a garbage truck.

Here is the status of members of the Texas congressional delegation:

Rep. John Culberson

Culberson, of Houston, who represents the Texas 7th District, said he was aboard the train and that he is uninjured. He said in an interview with KPRC 2 that there were no major injuries aboard the train.

“There was a tremendous boom and impact — I wasn’t  sure quite what it was. It was a lot of smoke and ash — went past my window. I actually thought it was an explosion of some sort,” said Culberson.

Culberson was one of the first to help congressmen who happened to be doctors get to victims.

"Congressman Brad Wenstrup of Ohio an Army Surgeon ... He is the Congressman who triaged Congressman Steve Scalise at the baseball field and helped save Scalise' life. So I spotted Brad immediately, and helped get him to the rear of the train," Culberson said.

Sen. Ted Cruz

Cruz, the state's junior senator, was aboard the train, according to Culberson. Cruz tweeted that he is fine.

Rep. Michael McCaul

McCaul, of Austin, who represents the Texas 10th District, tweeted that he was on the train and that he is OK.

Rep. Louie Gohmert

Gohmert, of Tyler, who represents the Texas 1st District, tweeted that he is okay.

Rep. Randy Weber

Weber, of Friendswood, who represents the Texas 14th District, tweeted that he and a congressman from Louisiana are safe. A spokeswoman later clarified that Weber and the Louisiana congressman were not aboard the train.

Rep. Bill Flores

Flores, of Bryan, who represents the Texas 17th District, tweeted that he and his wife are OK.

The hospital in Virginia reported it received six patients, one still in critical condition.

Amtrak reported two of its crew members were hospitalized for minor injuries.

"The two engineers on the train were banged up pretty badly," said Flores to KPRC.

Rep. Pete Olson

Olson, of Sugar Land, who represents the Texas 22nd District, tweeted that he is OK.

Rep. Kenny Marchant

Marchant, of Coppell, who represents the Texas 24th District, tweeted that he was not aboard the train.

Rep. Roger Williams

Williams, of Austin, who represents the Texas 25th District, tweeted that he was OK.

Rep. Michael Burgess

Burgess, of Lewisville, who represents the Texas 26th District, was not injured, according to a statement from his spokeswoman via Twitter.

Rep. Blake Farenthold

Farenthold, of Corpus Christi, tweeted that he and his wife were driving to the retreat and were not aboard the train.

Rep. John Carter

Carter, of Round Rock, who represents the Texas 31st District, tweeted that he was uninjured in the crash.

Rep. Pete Sessions

Sessions, of Dallas, who represents the Texas 32nd District, tweeted that he, his wife and his staff are safe.

"Members of staff, Congress and families -- there were probably a little bit more than 200 of us, we were on the train without warning, all of a sudden there was a loud noise," said Sessions to KPRC.

Sessions said he believed the driver of the truck was trying to beat the train.

Rep. Brian Babin

Babin, of Woodville, who represents the Texas 36th District, tweeted that he and his wife were OK.