8 million dimes spill shuts down Texas highway for 14 hours
An unusual accident occurred in Texas, resulting in 8 million freshly minted dimes spilling onto the highway. The road was closed for 14 hours to collect the coins.
What do you need to know?
- Where did the accident happen? The accident took place on a highway in Texas, about 70 kilometres north of Fort Worth.
- What were the consequences of the accident? The highway was closed for 14 hours. The truck driver and passenger were taken to the hospital.
- How was the cleanup conducted? The coins were collected using special "vacuums" for unclogging sewers.
How did the accident happen?
On Thursday, a truck carrying 8 million freshly minted dimes was involved in an accident on a highway in Texas. As a result of the incident, the coins spilled onto the road.
No other vehicle was involved in the accident, and the driver and his passenger were taken to the hospital.
How was the highway cleanup conducted?
Cleaning up the spilled coins was quite a challenge. Special "vacuums," which are usually used for unclogging sewers and drains, were employed to collect the coins. Thanks to this equipment, most of the scattered money was recovered. The mayor of the nearby town of Alvord, Caleb Caviness, confirmed that most of the amount was recovered.
Collecting the coins took services 14 hours, during which time the highway was closed.
