Five dead, hundreds evacuated after Illinois semi-truck crash causes ammonia leak
- A semi-truck carrying ammonia overturned on a highway in Illinois, causing multiple fatalities.
- The ammonia leak prompted an evacuation order for residents within a one-mile radius.
- Five people were confirmed dead, and five others seriously injured in the accident.
- Emergency crews worked to contain the ammonia leak but evacuation orders remained in place.
- The National Transportation Safety Board launched an investigation into the crash.