Tragic Tanker Truck Crash in Illinois Claims Five Lives in Rapid Sequence
Springfield, Illinois – A tragic accident in central Illinois resulted in the deaths of five individuals after a tanker truck carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia crashed, spilling roughly half of its 7,500 gallon load. The incident occurred on Friday night in Teutopolis, a small community located approximately 110 miles northeast of St. Louis. According to Tom Chapman, a member of the National Transportation Safety Board, the crash may have started when another vehicle attempted to pass …