An armored truck spilled cash all over Route 3 West near Route 17 in East Rutherford Thursday and had motorists out of their vehicles, picking up money off the road, according to police.

The bills apparently dropped from a Brink’s armored truck about 8:30 a.m., police said. Video posted to social media shows cash flying and people picking the bills up off the highway.

“One-hundred dollar bills flying everywhere, and people are making BANK,” wrote one person who posted video to Instagram.

At least one car was on the shoulder with front end damage from a crash with airbags deployed. Police said there were several crashes.

Video shows what appears to be a Brink’s truck pulled over in the shoulder of the highway with its hazard lights flashing.

“We don’t know how much was lost," East Rutherford police Lt. William Lorenc said. "They’re doing an audit now.”

Just passed a car accident involving a Brinks money truck, there is cash all over the road and people getting out of cars picking it up!!!! Everyone seems fine by what a show!!!! — JessicaBuchholzBrohm (@JessBuchBrohm) December 13, 2018

“Money! Money!” a person is heard yelling on the video. Cars and trucks were swerving around the pedestrians in the road and multiple lanes were blocked.

“This is like a movie,” said one woman. “You don’t think this (could) really happen.”

“This is just super dangerous,” said a woman who posted cellphone video to Twitter. “Everybody’s just out of their car picking up money.”

Police said they received several calls of an armored truck spilling cash along Rt 3 West and that motorists had exited vehicles attempting to pickup the cash, causing multiple accidents.

Detectives are investigating and ask anyone with video or information about the incident to call police at 201-438-0165.

Approx 8:30am ERPD received calls of an armored truck spilling cash along Rt 3 West, motorists exited vehicles attempting to remove cash causing multiple MV Crashes. Detectives are investigating. We ask any person with info or video of this incident, call ERPD 201-438-0165 — East Rutherford Police (@ERutherfordPD) December 13, 2018

An armored vehicle is parked on the shoulder of Route 3 West on Thursday after witnesses said cash spilled from the truck. (Sabrina Quagliozzi)

No joke.... it’s SNOWING money! Accident involving a Brink truck on Route 3 in East Rutherford sends cash flying. 💰 ❄️ @ABC7NY pic.twitter.com/zASqW6idG1 — Nick Amador (@NickAmadorTV) December 13, 2018

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