17-Year-Old Ohio Girl Admits Causing Deadly Illinois Ammonia Spill

Oct 4, 2024, 03:20 PM

A 17-year-old girl from Ohio has admitted to causing a fatal chemical spill last year on an Illinois highway, saying "Totally my bad." She cut off a tanker truck carrying caustic ammonia, causing it to jackknife and spill its load. Five people died from exposure to the toxic chemical. The teen stated she was unaware that she had cut off the truck.