TEXAS — Authorities were caught on camera meticulously scooping up approximately $800,000 worth of dimes strewn across a highway early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred along U.S. Highway 287 in Wise County, Texas, where a tractor-trailer carrying eight million loose dimes overturned.
The Alvore Fire Department confirmed the details to FOX 4 Dallas. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the overloaded truck veered off the roadway, over-corrected, and subsequently flipped onto its side. The mishap forced authorities to shut down the highway for nearly 14 hours as crews worked tirelessly to clear the road and surrounding brush of the scattered coins.
Reports indicate that two individuals sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to a nearby hospital. However, there was no immediate clarification as to why the dimes were not securely rolled or stored in a more conventional manner for transport.
Local authorities, including the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, have yet to comment on the incident when contacted by Fox News Digital. Similarly, the Alvore Fire Department has not issued any official statements at this time. The cleanup effort saw workers employing various methods—hand-picking, shoveling, and even using vacuums—to retrieve the millions of coins.
The massive spill serves as yet another reminder of the unpredictability associated with cargo transportation, prompting speculation regarding stricter safety measures for future coin shipments. Investigations into the cause of the accident remain ongoing as communities and officials await further details.
Source: FOX 4 Dallas