MIDLAND, N.C. — A Brinks armored truck carrying coins crashed on a North Carolina highway on Wednesday, spilling currency on the road, authorities said.
The crash occurred at about 1 p.m. EDT in Cabarrus County, located northeast of Charlotte, WRAL-TV reported.
According to a tweet from Midland Fire and Rescue, only coins spilled after the vehicle crashed east of Bethel School Road on State Road 24/27 in Midland. Some fuel also spilled out of the truck, the agency said.
Hwy 24/27 update. Cabarrus Sheriffs are in control of the scene. Some money has spilled but only coins no paper bills.. Midland crews are remaining on scene to deal with the oil spill and other cleanup. pic.twitter.com/15TcPtMncs
— Midland Fire and Rescue (@midland_firenc) April 12, 2023
The crash caused the North Carolina Department of Transportation to close all but one lane of the highway, according to the television station.
It is unclear what led to the crash.
Fire officials tweeted an update shortly before 2 p.m. EDT, saying that officials from Brinks were on the scene.
“We have been assured every coin will be collected off the ground with a specialized vacuum unit that Brinks utilizes,” the fire department tweeted.
Hwy 24/27 update - @Brinks armed security representatives have arrived on the scene. We have been assured every coin will be collected off the ground with a specialized vacuum unit that Brinks utilizes. @DavidWhisenant @Queen_City_News @midlandnc @wsoctv @WBTV_News
— Midland Fire and Rescue (@midland_firenc) April 12, 2023
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