Truck Spews Money On SD Freeway; Drivers Scramble To Grab Cash

SAN DIEGO, CA — An armored vehicle spewed cash all over a San Diego freeway Friday following a minor traffic accident. The sight sparked chaos among drivers, who leapt out of their vehicles scoop up piles of dollar bills, NBC News reported.

The frenzy caused a major traffic jam just before 9:15 a.m. as motorists scrambled to grab the bills. Authorities have warned drivers to return the money or face potential criminal charges.

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"Many of the motorists returned the money immediately to the officers; however, there were motorists observed driving from the scene with stolen money," The California Highway Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a joint statement, according to NBC News. "The CHP would like to thank those motorists who have already returned money to their local CHP office and remind the public to do the right thing and return any money they found on the freeway."

Photos posted to social media showed drivers grabbing handfuls of the strewn bills.

"This is the most insane thing I have ever seen," San Diego fitness influencer Demi Bagby said in an Instagram video.

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