Posted on Sep 30, 2023
A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, injures 5 and forces evacuation over ammonia leak
1.75K
11
2
6
6
0
https://www.npr.org/2023/09/30/ [login to see] /a-semitruck-crash-in-central-illinois-has-caused-a-deadly-ammonia-leak
It happened about a half-mile east of Teutopolis on U.S. Highway 40. Police said Saturday that due to the plume from the ammonia leak, an evacuation was ordered within an approximate one mile radius of the crash, including northeastern parts of Teutopolis. Crews were working to contain the leak. Teutopolis is about 110 miles northeast of St. Louis.
Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in "multiple fatalities" and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents.
Jennifer Gabris, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board, said the agency is investigating the incident that occurred near Teutopolis.
Firefighters, police and other emergency responders who converged on the scene late Friday were still on site Saturday to try to contain the cloud of anhydrous ammonia that emanated from the overturned tanker.
"We have a lot of brave firemen, EMT, hazmat specialists, police officers that are working on this scene as we speak," Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns said at a Saturday news conference.
It happened about a half-mile east of Teutopolis on U.S. Highway 40. Police said Saturday that due to the plume from the ammonia leak, an evacuation was ordered within an approximate one mile radius of the crash, including northeastern parts of Teutopolis. Crews were working to contain the leak. Teutopolis is about 110 miles northeast of St. Louis.
Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in "multiple fatalities" and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents.
Jennifer Gabris, a spokesperson for the National Transportation Safety Board, said the agency is investigating the incident that occurred near Teutopolis.
Firefighters, police and other emergency responders who converged on the scene late Friday were still on site Saturday to try to contain the cloud of anhydrous ammonia that emanated from the overturned tanker.
"We have a lot of brave firemen, EMT, hazmat specialists, police officers that are working on this scene as we speak," Effingham County Sheriff Paul Kuhns said at a Saturday news conference.
A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, injures 5 and forces evacuation over ammonia leak
Posted from npr.org
Chemicals
Hazmat
Posted 1 y ago
Responses: 1
4
4
0
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel good day Brother William, always informational and of the most interesting. Thanks for sharing, have a blessed day!
(4)
(0)
PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL I used to work at a Fertilizer Plant an they had Railcars full of Ammonia and We were always concerned about the Possibility of a Leak.
(0)
(0)
Read This Next
Continue with Facebook 
Continue with Google