Deadly Tanker Truck Crash in Central Illinois Linked to Attempted Passing Incident on Highway
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A tragic accident in central Illinois resulted in the loss of five lives, as a tanker truck carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia crashed, causing devastation in a small community. The incident, which occurred on U.S. 40 in Teutopolis, about 110 miles northeast of St. Louis, may have been triggered by another vehicle attempting to pass the chemical-laden truck, according to federal transportation officials. The tanker truck jackknifed, colliding with a utility trailer and …