Teutopolis, IL-(Effingham Radio)- The NTSB has released preliminary reports from their investigation into the anhydrous ammonia incident in Teutopolis a year ago.
On September 29, 2023, a vehicle attempted to pass a semi hauling anhydrous ammonia. There was another vehicle coming toward the vehicle as it was passing the semi, and the semi driver adjusted to the right, off the roadway, to help prevent a head-on collision. The semi then jackknifed and ammonia started spilling out of the tanker.
As a result of this incident, 5 local residents lost their lives and 11 others were injured. A large portion of Teutopolis was evacuated as a result of the toxic anhydrous ammonia cloud spreading into town.
The final report is not done yet, but the NTSB released preliminary reports and transcripts of interviews with those involved in the accident. You can find the reports and interviews here: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/?NTSBNumber=HWY23MH017.
We will follow up with this story when the full report is released.
Information on the accident is available through the NTSB website.
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