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Amtrak train collides with vehicle in Virginia, state police say there are injuries

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. Thursday.

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.

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