Tractor-Trailer Accident Causes $800,000 Dime Spill on Texas Highway
Millions of dimes spilled onto a Texas highway due to a tractor-trailer rollover accident, prompting a lengthy cleanup and highway closure.
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In Alvord, Texas, a tractor-trailer transporting $800,000 in dimes rolled over early Tuesday, scattering millions of coins across U.S. 287. The incident necessitated a partial highway closure for cleanup, which required workers to collect the coins using various tools, including vacuums. The driver and a passenger were hospitalized, suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. The cause of the rollover remains under investigation, with officials unsure if all coins were recovered, especially after heavy rain potentially washed some away.
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The driver and a passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital in a stable condition. They were later discharged.
The cleanup efforts took approximately 14 hours, during which the highway was partially closed.
The driver veered off the roadway, overcorrected, and overturned the truck. The cause is still under investigation.
It remains uncertain if all the dimes were retrieved, especially with potential losses due to heavy rain.
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