Illinois Truck Accident Triggers Ammonia Leak, Multiple Casualties and Evacuations in Teutopolis
Springfield, Illinois – A tragic tanker truck crash in central Illinois claimed the lives of five people and led to a hazardous ammonia leak, resulting in evacuations from the area. The incident, which occurred on U.S. 40 in Teutopolis, may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck, as per Tom Chapman of the National Transportation Safety Board. According to Chapman, the tanker truck, carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia, jackknifed and collided …