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A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, seriously injures 5 and forces an evacuation due to ammonia leak

  • A semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia rolled over, causing a dangerous gas leak and multiple fatalities. Evacuations were ordered in the affected area.
  • Anhydrous ammonia is a flammable, highly irritating gas that can cause severe respiratory injuries and burns to the skin and eyes. It is commonly used by farmers as a nitrogen fertilizer.
  • Effingham County officials confirmed that more than half of the tanker's load of anhydrous ammonia was spilled, contributing to the dangerous air conditions. The exact number of deaths from the accident was not immediately disclosed.
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Times of IndiaTimes of India

Illinois: Semitruck carrying hazardous ammonia overturns, evacuation ordered for residents; Know what happened

To safeguard the lives of those in harm's way, authorities ordered an evacuation within an approximate one-mile radius around the crash site.

2 months ago·India
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News18 IndiaNews18 India

US: Illinois Truck Accident Kills 5, Forces Toxic Leak Evacuation of Nearby Residents

Tragic Illinois truck accident kills five, injures five, causes toxic leak & evacuations

2 months ago·India
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The GuardianThe Guardian

‘Multiple’ fatalities after truck carrying toxic substance overturns in Illinois

Authorities evacuate area and work to contain cloud of anhydrous ammonia leaking from tanker causing dangerous air conditions A semitruck carrying a toxic substance overturned in Illinois, causing “multiple fatalities” and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents, authorities said on Saturday.Firefighters, police and other emergency responders converged on the scene late Friday near Teutopolis and were still on the…

2 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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The HinduThe Hindu

Truck accident in Illinois causes ‘multiple’ deaths and an ammonia leak that leads to an evacuation

Firefighters, police and other emergency responders converged on the scene late Friday near Teutopolis and were still on the scene Saturday to try to contain the cloud of anhydrous ammonia that emanated from the overturned tanker.

2 months ago·India
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CTV NewsCTV News

A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, seriously injures 5 and forces an evacuation due to ammonia leak

Authorities say five people were killed and five were seriously injured after a truck overturned in central Illinois, causing a toxic substance to leak from its cargo.

2 months ago·Canada
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Associated Press NewsAssociated Press News

Attempt to pass a tanker may have led to the deadly chemical crash in Illinois, official says

A federal transportation official says a fatal tanker truck crash in central Illinois that released a deadly chemical may have started when another vehicle tried to pass the truck on

2 months ago·United States
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