17-year-old Ohio girl admits causing fatal tanker crash in IL, resulting in 5 deaths and toxic chemical spill.

A federal report reveals that a 17-year-old girl from Ohio admitted to causing a fatal tanker truck crash in Teutopolis, Illinois, on September 29, 2023. She passed the truck, which was carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia, forcing it off the road. The truck jack-knifed, spilling about half of its 7,500 gallons and resulting in five deaths. Approximately 500 people were evacuated due to the toxic chemical spill, and investigations are ongoing.