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Millions of dimes spill on roadway, closing U.S. 287 in Alvord for hours

Street sweepers were also used to collect the shiny new dimes on the road.

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A crash Tuesday morning left millions of dimes scattered across a Wise County highway, closing down the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 287 for most of the day.

According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the driver of an 18-wheeler hauling freshly minted dimes veered off the roadway, overcorrected, and overturned just after 5:30 a.m. near Alvord High School.

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The driver and a passenger were transported to Medical City Decatur for injuries not considered life threatening.

A DPS trooper there were 8 million dimes on the truck worth $800,000.

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Austin Jackson/Wise County Messenger
Austin Jackson/Wise County Messenger

Texas Sky Ranger flew over the area and saw crews using vacuums to suck up the loose change from the muddy ditch.

Street sweepers were also used to collect the shiny new dimes on the road.

The road will remain closed as coin collection continues; there's no estimate when the road will reopen.

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