KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Clean-up work continued Wednesday night after a trailer turned over while hauling anhydrous ammonia in rural Cass County.
A local farmer was driving a truck pulling the trailer when the accident happened, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.
The driver was able to speak with law officers after the accident.
The area where the accident occurred, on 00 Highway, is shut down from north of A Highway to south of 323 Road, a spokesperson from the Missouri Highway Patrol said.
Because the accident occurred in a rural area, only one resident needed to evacuate, according to the patrol.
No word on any hazardous chemical concerns.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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