Drivers scramble as bags of cash fall from armoured truck

Several bags broke open, spreading money – mainly one dollar and 20 dollar notes – all over the lanes (Chris Radburn/PA)

Drivers scrambled to grab cash after bags of money fell out of an armoured truck in southern California, authorities have said.

The incident occurred shortly before 9.15am local time on Friday on Interstate 5 in Carlsbad as the truck was heading from San Diego to an office of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, authorities said.