Cha-ching! Millions of dimes spill onto Texas highway after truck rolls over in accident

Texas, May 2 (AP) — Talk about some serious coin.
    Millions of coins spilled onto a Texas highway this week after a tractor-trailer hauling USD 800,000 in dimes rolled over in an accident, authorities said.
    The spillage led to the closure of a portion of the southbound lanes of US 287 in Alvord for about half a day as workers got on their hands and knees to pick up the coins in addition to using brooms and shovels and large industrial vacuums.
    The tractor-trailer rolled onto its side at about 5.30 am on Tuesday after veering off the road and overcorrecting, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The highway reopened at about 7 pm that day, DPS said.
    The driver and a passenger were transported to a hospital with injuries that were not life threatening, DPS said.
    Alvord is located about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Dallas.
    The tractor-trailer appears to be part of the fleet of trucks operated by Western Distributing Transportation Corporation, which has a division that moves cargo for the government in armoured vehicles with armed personnel. A person answering the phone at the company Thursday said they had no comment.
    The US Mint says on its website that it's the nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coins. A message left with the agency on Thursday was not immediately returned. (AP) OZ
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