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5mo ago

Armored Truck Overturns in Texas, Spilling $800,000 in Dimes

The crash closed a highway for 14 hours as crews used industrial equipment to recover 8 million newly minted coins, with the currency's destination still undisclosed.

Dimes were scattered across U.S. 81/287 after a rollover accident involving an 18-wheeler 5:30 a.m. Tuesday morning in Alvord. On Tuesday afternoon, southbound traffic on the highway remained closed as crews worked through the extensive coin collection process.
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Overview

  • An 18-wheeler from Western Distributing's armored division overturned on US Route 287 near Alvord, Texas, spilling 8 million dimes worth $800,000.
  • The highway was closed for nearly 14 hours as cleanup crews employed industrial vacuums, shovels, and heavy machinery to recover the scattered coins.
  • The truck driver and an armed guard were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and are in stable condition.
  • Authorities confirmed the truck carried no hazardous materials, but the origin and destination of the currency remain undisclosed.
  • The incident highlights the logistical challenges of transporting large volumes of currency and the secrecy surrounding such operations.