Authorities are investigating a truck crash in central Illinois that killed five people and caused a Toxic Chemical Leak. The crash involved a tanker truck carrying caustic anhydrous ammonia, which spilled more than half of its load. The accident prompted the evacuation of approximately 500 residents within a 1-mile radius of the crash site. The danger from the chemical has dissipated, and residents have been allowed to return to their homes. The National Transportation Safety Board is conducting an investigation, and names of the victims and causes of death have not been released.

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