Truck hauling honey bees overturned on I-35, swarming patrol vehicles and trapping deputy in cruiser
A semi truck hauling honey bees overturned on I-35 near Pauls Valley, scattering hives and releasing a large swarm. Beekeepers and law enforcement worked to gather the bees; reports describe patrol vehicles being swarmed and at least one deputy trapped in a cruiser with minor sting exposure.
Incident Summary
A semi truck hauling honey bees overturned on I-35 near Pauls Valley, scattering hives and releasing a large swarm. Beekeepers and law enforcement worked to gather the bees; reports describe patrol vehicles being swarmed and at least one deputy trapped in a cruiser with minor sting exposure.
Public-Safety Lesson
Migratory bee transport accidents can quickly become responder and traffic-control incidents, even when they do not involve feral Africanized colonies or serious injuries.
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Source Information
Source: KOCO / KSL/AP / local reports
Source Strength: B - Established News / Officials Quoted