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18-wheeler overturns in Wise County, spills millions of dimes

By S.E. Jenkins

Updated on: April 29, 2025 / 5:12 PM CDT / CBS Texas

Wise County roadway shuts down after 18-wheeler crash spills dimes

The southbound lanes of 287 in Wise County are shut down near FM-1655 after an 18-wheeler overturned and spilled millions of dimes all over the roadway Tuesday.

Police said the driver veered off the road, then overcorrected, causing the truck to roll onto its side. The truck was carrying $800,000 in dimes. Cleanup is currently underway.

The driver and passenger were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

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S.E. Jenkins

S.E. Jenkins is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. She has also been a Digital Content Producer in Tallahassee and Myrtle Beach. S.E. graduated with journalism degrees from Texas State University, Aarhus Universitet and City, University of London.