Stephen King Calls Republican Train Crash 'Karma'

Writer Stephen King has stoked controversy by appearing to welcome the train crash yesterday involving Republican lawmakers, tweeting that the accident was “karma”.

The chartered train collided with a garbage truck yesterday morning in Virginia, killing one person. The train was carrying House and Senate Republicans to a retreat in West Virginia. No lawmakers or staff members were injured.

“A trainload of Republicans on their way to a pricey retreat hit a garbage truck. My friend Russ calls that karma,” King tweeted earlier today.

A trainload of Republicans on their way to a pricey retreat hit a garbage truck. My friend Russ calls that karma.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 1, 2018

After an immediate backlash, the author followed up by tweeting, “Of COURSE sorry the truck driver died.”

A rather thoughtless tweet from me concerning the train-truck crash, for which I apologize (if one is necessary). It should be pointed out, too, that those Republican politicians, who can be heartless when they vote, immediately got out to help.

— Stephen King (@StephenKing) February 1, 2018

We spent yesterday covering a train accident because hundreds of members of Congress were on board.

But the real tragedy is Chris Foley, who was killed. His family and baby need your support — if you’re able, please consider helping them. https://t.co/YOJuSdb2F1

— Kasie Hunt (@kasie) February 2, 2018