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Motorists nab cash spilled by armored truck in NJ, causing crashes

Police say an armored truck spilled cash on a New Jersey highway, causing multiple crashes as motorists stopped to grab money

Police say an armored truck spilled cash on a New Jersey highway, causing crashes as motorists stopped to grab the money. (File Photo)
Police say an armored truck spilled cash on a New Jersey highway, causing crashes as motorists stopped to grab the money. (File Photo)Read moreElizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer
    by The Associated Press, The Associated Press
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Police say an armored truck spilled cash on a New Jersey highway, causing crashes as motorists stopped to grab the money.

Police Capt. Phil Taormina says it looks as if the vehicle had an issue with the lock on one of its doors.

The frenzy happened Thursday in East Rutherford, near MetLife Stadium, where the New York Giants and New York Jets play.

In online videos, a man in uniform is seen running through traffic trying to collect money. Police say people exiting cars to grab cash led to two crashes.

It was not clear if anyone was injured. Police also say it's unknown how much money spilled.

Brink's confirmed the truck is theirs but declined further comment.

Police tweeted that anyone with information or video should contact them.