Deadly Tanker Truck Crash in Illinois Causes Multiple Deaths and Ammonia Leak, Prompting Evacuation of Residents
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — A fatal tanker truck crash in central Illinois sparked a hazardous ammonia leak and led to the evacuation of a small community, resulting in multiple deaths. The incident reportedly began when another vehicle attempted to pass the chemical-laden truck, according to information provided by a federal transportation official. The tragic crash involved a tanker truck carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia that jackknifed and struck a utility trailer, causing a rupture in the …