State Police Seeking Help in Locating Vehicle Potentially Involved in Friday Night's Crash Near Teutopolis

The Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a vehicle potentially involved in Friday night's crash just east of Teutopolis that resulted in five deaths and multiple injuries.

The crash occurred at 8:42pm at 19740 East US Route 40, and involved a semi-truck tanker carrying anhydrous ammonia that was punctured and leaked.

The initial investigation shows at approximately 8:35pm, a dark-colored vehicle potentially involved in the incident traveling westbound through the intersection of Route 40 and Spring Creek Road in Montrose. The investigation determined the vehicle continued traveling westbound through Teutopolis on Route 40 and would have passed the semi-truck tanker. 

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Illinois State Police agents are in Casey, Montrose and Teutopolis communities retrieving surveillance video that could provide more information into the incident. If you have doorbell or security cameras that may have captured video of this suspect vehicle before or after the incident, or any information, please contact Illinois State Police Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 8 Investigations at 217-342-7881.