Bees are in trouble over the truck rollover...250 million hives spilled out
Jun 02, 2025
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According to the New York Post and other U.S. media, a large truck capsized on a road in Lyndon, Washington, which borders Canada, at around 4 a.m. on the 30th (local time). At the time, the truck was carrying about 31,750 kilograms of hives.
As the cargo compartment fell sideways, hives in the loading box spilled onto the road, resulting in the leakage of about 250 million bees inside.
The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office warned on Facebook that "Avoid the area as there is a possibility of bee colonies and clusters."
Millions of bees were also spotted at the scene surrounding the wreckage.
Authorities say "20 beekeeping experts helped with the field work and will allow bees to return to their hives and find the queen beeIt is expected to stabilize within 24 to 48 hours. The goal is to save as many punishments as possible."
The accident closed the road for two days, and authorities recommended that it fall more than 180 meters from the scene.
There is also no immediate health risk to residents, but those who are allergic or worried about bees should check the state health department's website for relevant information, police added.
The police are investigating the exact cause of the accident.
Meanwhile, a similar accident occurred in Washington state in 2015. A truck carrying 40 million bees overturned on a highway in Seattle's northern suburbs at the time, causing havoc, with motorists and rescue workers on their way to and from work being stung by a swarm of bees.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
