Truck Overturns, Spilling $800,000 in Dimes on Highway

Highway Spill Cleanup

• 🚚 A truck driver veered off Highway 287 in Alvort, Texas, overcorrected, and overturned, causing a massive spill.
• 💰 The overturned semi-truck spilled an estimated $800,000 worth of dimes across the highway.
• ⏳ Cleanup efforts took hours, shutting down the highway and causing significant traffic delays.

Unusual Cleanup Methods

• 🔍 Workers used a variety of methods to collect the scattered coins, including vacuums, rakes, and even handpicking.
• 🧤 The process involved sifting through dirt and meticulously picking up each dime.
• 💡 The unusual nature of the spill and cleanup was a rare sight, with the coins sparkling even from above.

Incident Details

• ⚠️ The incident occurred on Highway 287 in Alvort, Texas, and involved a semi-truck carrying freshly minted dimes.
• ✅ Fortunately, the driver and passenger of the semi-truck were reported to be okay.
• 🗺️ The cleanup operation took place in Weiss County.