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Coverage dated September 29, 2023

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

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

A semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned in Illinois, causing “multiple fatalities” and prompting an evacuation of area residents, police said Saturday.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, seriously injures 5 and forces an evacuation due to ammonia leak (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    A semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned in Illinois, causing “multiple fatalities” and prompting an evacuation of area residents, police said Saturday.

  2. Portland Press Herald

    Truck crash in Illinois kills 5, seriously injures 5 and forces an evacuation due to ammonia leak (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday it will review the crash, which also prompted an evacuation of area residents.

  3. KRDO

    Five dead in Illinois crash involving semi-truck carrying ammonia, residents cannot return home yet (opens KRDO)

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    KRDO's feed description

    By Paradise Afshar and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — At least five people were killed and parts of an Illinois neighborhood were evacuated due to a Friday crash involving a semi-truck carrying thousands of gallons of anhydrous ammonia.

  4. WGN Chicago

    Multiple fatalities confirmed after Illinois crash involving semi-truck carrying ammonia (opens WGN Chicago)

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    WGN Chicago's feed description

    The Illinois State Police have announced multiple confirmed fatalities after a crash near Teutopolis involving multiple vehicles, including a semi-truck that was carrying anhydrous ammonia.

  5. Green Field Reporter

    Truck accident in Illinois causes "multiple" deaths and an ammonia leak that leads to an evacuation - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    TEUTOPOLIS, Ill. (AP) — 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 Saturday.

  6. CBS News

    Illinois semitruck crash causes"multiple fatalities," ammonia leak evacuation for residents (opens CBS News)

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    Due to the plume from the ammonia leak, an evacuation was ordered within an approximate one-mile radius of the crash, police said.

  7. NPR

    A truck crash in Illinois kills 5, injures 5 and forces evacuation over ammonia leak (opens NPR)

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    The crash caused a large plume of anhydrous ammonia that caused dangerous air conditions in the northeast area of Teutopolis.

  8. NBC New York

    Truck accident in Illinois causes ‘multiple' fatalities, evacuation from ammonia leak (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    A semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned in Illinois, causing “multiple fatalities” and prompting an evacuation of area residents, police said Saturday.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Truck accident in Illinois causes ‘multiple’ deaths, ammonia leak (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. >> 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.

  10. KSDK

    Emergency response wrapping up after toxic truck crash in Illinois causes ammonia leak, leaves 5 dead (opens KSDK)

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    KSDK's feed description

    The crash, which involved “multiple” vehicles, happened about a half-mile east of Teutopolis on U.S. Highway 40 on Friday.

  11. New York Post

    3 adults, 2 kids die after semi-truck carrying 7,500 gallons of ammonia overturns in Illinois (opens New York Post)

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    Five people, including two minors, died a truck overturned in Teutopolis, Indiana – roughly 140 miles outside of Indianapolis.

  12. The Daily Caller

    5 Killed, Evacuations Ordered In Late-Night Chemical Spill (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    A semitruck hauling anhydrous ammonia overturned Friday night in Illinois, triggering evacuations of local residents. Five fatalities were reported, per police.

  13. CNN

    Multiple fatalities, evacuation order in place after semi carrying ammonia crashes in Illinois (opens CNN)

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    Multiple fatalities have been confirmed following a crash involving a semi-truck that leaked anhydrous ammonia in Effingham County, Illinois, authorities say.

  14. The Guardian

    ‘Multiple’ fatalities after truck carrying toxic substance overturns in Illinois (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Authorities evacuate area and work to contain cloud of anhydrous ammonia leaking from tanker causing dangerous air conditions

  15. Wyoming Public Media

    A truck crash in Illinois kills 5 and forces temporary evacuation over ammonia leak (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    The crash caused a large plume of anhydrous ammonia that caused dangerous air conditions in Teutopolis. Residents were later allowed to return to their homes after being evacuated.

  16. Bangor Daily News

    Truck accident in Illinois causes "multiple" deaths and an ammonia leak that leads to an evacuation (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Bangor Daily News's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois,

  17. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Truck hauling ammonia overturns, causing 'multiple' deaths and an evacuation in Illinois (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — 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.

  18. NBC Chicago

    5 killed in truck accident in downstate Illinois that led to evacuations after causing ammonia leak (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Federal regulators confirmed Saturday they are reviewing the crash of a semitruck carrying a toxic substance in central Illinois, resulting in five fatalities, multiple injuries and dangerous air conditions that prompted the evacuation of area residents.

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