PORTER WAS ON THE TRAIN

I got up this morning to find that an Amtrak train was involved in an accident with another train.  Porter was on the Amtrak train.  I contacted his wife and she has not heard from him.  Usually when a train Porter is on, gets in an accident he calls her on his cell phone and tells her that he is okay. She hasn't heard from him.  She said it could be the area and the cell phone doesn't work or he is unable to use the phone at this time.  She doesn't know.  I asked her if I could put this information on here and she said it was fine.  She will let us know as soon as she knows something.

11:10
Got a call from Porter's wife.  She got a call, Porter is in one of the hospitals.  She was told it is not life threatening injuries.  When Porter's son, that is a minister, church service is over he and Mrs. Porter are going up to South Carolina.  T"hey are flying.  She will let us know more information when she sees Porter in person.

7:50 PM
I spoke with Porter on the telephone.  He, his wife, his son and daughter-in-law are in hotel rooms in Columbia, South Carolina. Porter said he had a bang on the head and bruises- that's why he was in the hospital.  They released him to his wife.  They are planning on staying at the hotel today and probably tomorrow.  When he tries to sleep he sees those people at the crash.  His son has prayed with him  and read bible passages that helped. Right now he and his son are watching the Super Bowl and his wife and daughter-in-law are in the other room watching the dog super bowl. At this time Porter is not allowed to tell some of the information of what happened.  I read all your posts and he couldn't believe that you all cared so much.  The two men that were killed were friends of his.  They worked together for a long time. Some of the passengers need prayers too.  He thanks us all for our thoughts and prayers.  He said he will give more later depending on how he feels  and he is allowed. He really doesn't know what caused the accident because he was in the back of the train - but still they say don't say anything so he won't.