An evacuation order is in place for parts of Teutopolis, Illinois after semi carrying anhydrous ammonia crashed killing multiple people, ISP said.
A semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia overturned in central Illinois, spilling the chemical and causing an evacuation of area residents Friday night, Illinois State Police said.
The crash happened around 9:25 p.m. on Route 40, about a half mile east of Teutopolis in Effingham County. Due to to a plume from the ammonia leak, people with in a one-mile radius of the crash, including northeastern parts of Teutopolis, have been evacuated, state police said.Effingham County Coroner Kim Rhodes toldthat one person was killed and five people were transported for emergency medical care with unknown injuries,
Crews are working to contain the leak while first responders and emergency workers continue to respond the incident, police said.Associated Press contributed to this article
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