Rare coins scattered on highway after a collector's car was involved in a rollover crash near New Smyrna Beach. Demetri Cirillo, 47 and his wife Dawn, who live in Boca Raton were on their way to a show in Jacksonville when a back tire blew out in Volusia, Florida. The SUV rolled over, filling as many as five times, according to police. His rare coin collection worth $1million was scattered along Interstate 95. Much of the rare collection went flying out of the car, spilling across the median and into bushes by the side of the highway.
The collector's wife's arm was fractured in the crash. The coin dealer suffered minor injuries and was in pain, but did not want to leave the scene of the crash because he was more concerned about his coins.
Eventually he called about eight friends and fellow collectors with metal detectors to seek out the money, state troopers helped out too. A tow truck driver found $46,000 in bills in the trees, wesh.com reports.
Florida Highway Patrol Trooper Darryl Haywood Jr. said: "He was in pain, but he was more worried about the money. The pain started setting in. I think his adrenaline kicked in when it first happened."
Rescue crews eventually convinced the dealer, who they said has heart problems, that he needed to go to the hospital. He was taken to Halifax Health Medical Center with minor injuries and was discharged shortly after.
Mr Cirillo and Mrs Cirillo, 46, are listed as employees of Florida Currency & Coins in Boca Raton.
Demetri as the store manager, Dawn as the accountant. The store is billed on its website as "Boca Raton's Oldest Coin Shop".
Most of the rare coins were recovered. Police immediately warned would-be treasure seekers to stay away. They said drivers can get a ticket for stopping along the interstate and that troopers were watching the area.
Source: Daily Mail UK
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