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NTSB continues to seek info in anhydrous spill and fatal accident

The five people who were killed when a tanker truck full of anhydrous ammonia overturned and ruptured in Teutopolis have been identified.

 

According to the Effingham County Coroner a person from Missouri, and Ohio along with a father and two children from Teutopolis died from exposure to anhydrous ammonia at the crash site.

 

The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating, and Board Member Tom Chapman says anyone who saw the accident or has video needs to reach out to them at witness dot n-t-s-b dot gov.

 

 

Chapman says a preliminary report will be released in about 30 days and a final report in 12-24 months.

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