Semi-Truck Carrying $800,000 in Dimes Overturns in North Texas

Dimes Spill Across North Texas Highway

• 🚚 An 18-wheeler carrying millions of dimes overturned early this morning on US 81/287 in North Texas.
• 💰 The truck was hauling approximately $800,000 worth of dimes, creating a massive cleanup effort.

Cleanup and Traffic Disruption

• 🧹 Crews have been engaged in a prolonged cleanup, handpicking dimes and using vacuums to clear the highway.
• 🚗 The incident caused significant traffic delays, with the southbound lanes of Highway 287 shut down for hours, impacting the approach to rush hour.
• ⚠️ Drivers were rerouted to local roads, causing backups as the highway remained impassable.

Incident Details

• 📍 The accident occurred around 5:30 AM when the semi veered off the road and lost its entire load after the driver attempted to autocorrect.
• 🏫 The crash happened near Albert High School and FM 655, leading to extensive disruption in the area.
• 🛣️ Alternative routes, such as business 81 through town, were recommended for drivers to bypass the accident scene.