Tanker Rollover in Illinois: Fatal Collision Prompts NTSB Investigation
TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. – The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into a fatal collision that resulted in a cargo tank carrying 7,500 gallons of anhydrous ammonia overturning in Illinois. The incident occurred on U.S. Highway 40 near Teutopolis, causing multiple fatalities and prompting the evacuation of 500 people due to leakages from the cargo tank. According to NTSB board member Tom Chapman, the accident was triggered when a semi-truck driver veered to …