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Fatal Car Accident Shuts Down Oil Pipeline in Illinois

HeadlineMar 05, 2012

A major pipeline carrying Canadian oil into the United States was shut down Saturday after a fatal car accident caused a fire and oil spill at an Illinois pumping station. The pipeline is owned by Enbridge. It is unclear how much oil had been spilled.

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