The accident near Teutopolis, Illinois, exposed those nearby to anhydrous ammonia, a toxic chemical that composes a base for fertilizer and is common in farm country.
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The deceased were identified by the coroner as father Kenneth Bryan, 34, of Teutopolis; his two children, Rosie Bryan, 7, and Walker Bryan, 10, both of Beecher City, Illinois; Danny J. Smith, 67, of New Haven, Missouri; and Vasile Cricovan, 31, of Twinsburg, Ohio. The crash, which involved a tanker truck and a semi-truck, was reported about 8:40 p.m. Friday near Teutopolis, Illinois, state police and a National Transportation Safety Board member said.
Chapman identified the operator of the tanker truck as Prairieland Transport, Ltd., based about 30 miles west of the crash site, in Brownstown, Illinois. The firm uses 11 drivers and has a U.S. Department of Transportation safety rating of “satisfactory” from 2011, according to department records.Questions about the role of the victims — whether they in other vehicles or walking or working near the highway — the role of the semi-truck, and the status of the drivers of both drivers remained.
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