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Truck crashes, dumps unstamped pennies on Delaware highway

Early morning commuters in Delaware saw heavy delays on Thursday after a truck carrying unstamped pennies overturned on Interstate 95.

Early morning commuters in Delaware saw heavy delays on Thursday after a truck carrying unstamped pennies overturned on Interstate 95 in New Castle County.

The rig rolled across three northbound lanes around 2:00 a.m. EDT, according to an NBC affiliate. Traffic has been diverted onto U.S. Route 13 toward Interstate 295.

The driver of the vehicle was treated at the scene for minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.

Investigators have not revealed what caused the crash, but weather could have been a factor according to NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley.

Social media users took to Twitter to comment about the delays caused by the crashed truck.

Read the full report from NBC10.