An Ohio teen admitted to officials that she caused a tanker to go off the road when she passed it with the minivan she was driving.
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On Sept. 29, 2023, a tanker truck in central Illinois jackknifed and spilled thousands of gallons of caustic anhydrous ammonia killing five people including two children, according to CBS Chicago .
About 500 people were evacuated for hours after the accident to spare them exposure to the hazardous plume from the chemical used by farmers to add nitrogen fertilizer to the soil and in large buildings as a refrigerant.
When state police questioned the teen days later, showing her dash camera footage from the truck, she admitted she cut off the tanker while trying to pass it.
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