mark1447 Posted July 12, 2011 Share #1 Posted July 12, 2011 Cleanup crews have finished clearing honey and an estimated 14 million bees that got loose after a delivery truck overturned on an Idaho highway. Authorities say the semi-truck was hauling the bees from California to North Dakota when the driver veered off the shoulder, tipping more than 400 hive boxes and honey. Authorities reportedly began receiving 911 calls late Sunday afternoon. Fremont County Sheriff deputies say several workers were stung during the first few hours of the cleanup Sunday. According to KPVI, officials had to spray fire foam on the truck and bees before responders could join the effort. The spill, which also unleashed a torrent of honey, reportedly required crews from numerous agencies. Some observers told The Post-Register they saw a strange black cloud and heard a roaring noise above the spill area before realizing it was a massive swarm of bees. Crews worked all day Monday before removing all the honey from the roadway, though deputies say a significant number of bees were still buzzing. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43726949/ns/us_news-weird_news/t/not-buzz-they-were-hoping-truck-spills-million-bees-idaho-highway/?fb_ref=story_header&fb_source=home_multiline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B35 via Church Posted July 12, 2011 Share #2 Posted July 12, 2011 Exactly why I dread driving behind trucks.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
553 Bridgeton Posted July 12, 2011 Share #3 Posted July 12, 2011 ....well atleast it wasnt chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoSpectacular Posted July 12, 2011 Share #4 Posted July 12, 2011 There's gonna be a whole lot of hurting going on soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quill Depot Posted July 12, 2011 Share #5 Posted July 12, 2011 L0L!!! There's gonna be some "OUCH!!!". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mysterious2train Posted July 12, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 12, 2011 Bees on the loose? Honey spilled? Looks like Idaho is in a very *glasses pull* sticky situation. 14 Million bees? IT'S OVER 9000! ....Okay, I'll stop now. And for the record, the correct line is supposed to be over 8000... In all seriousness, I can imagine the frustration alone of a disruption like this, much less any actual damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProchaineStation Posted July 13, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 13, 2011 And in other news... Idaho's Bee population is blooming this summer! Environmentalists blame it on an overturned freight truck last week. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ MC Posted July 13, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 13, 2011 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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