Oct 2, 2023
Nutrien Says Ammonia Released in Deadly Crash Was Its Own
Bloomberg News
,(Bloomberg) -- Nutrien Ltd. said the anhydrous ammonia spilled during a deadly Illinois crash on Friday originated from one of its US Midwest plants.
The multi-vehicle accident near the town of Teutopolis, roughly 200 miles (320 kilometers) south of Chicago, reportedly killed at least five people and prompted residential evacuations. A tanker truck owned by Prairieland Transport was hauling the ammonia to a Nutrien retail branch when the crash occured, the fertilizer giant said in an email.
Anhydrous ammonia is a common, nitrogen-based farm fertilizer that is toxic when inhaled. Calls to Prairieland seeking comment went unanswered.
“While no Nutrien employees or equipment were involved in the incident, the safety and well-being of the community and environment remain our top priorities,” Nutrien said.
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