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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Bee recovery work complete after millions spill out on Whatcom County, WA road
The Brief Recovery crews have cleared the site of a semi-truck crash in Whatcom County. Millions of bees were being transported by the semi-truck driver at the time. The roadway was closed for more than 24 hours. WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. - On Saturday afternoon, cleanup crews in Whatcom County announced the completion of bee recovery work at the site of a semi-truck crash that involved millions of bees on May 30. The backstory Weidkamp Road in Whatcom County was shut down Friday morning after local authorities reported that a truck that was carrying 70,000 pounds of bees had overturned. On Saturday morning, the sheriff's office reported that 14 million bees spilled out during the crash. Initial reports estimated the number of bees was closer to 250 million. The WCSO thanked those who were able to more accurately assess the number of impacted bees. Local perspective Deputies say more than two dozen people showed up to help ensure the rescue of millions of the pollinating honey bees. Crews and community members were working with hive boxes from the crash to recover, restore and return the highest number of bees possible. The Washington State Department of Agriculture posted on social media Friday that most bees would be expected to survive under their recovery plan. The Source Information in this story came from the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office. Homicide investigation underway after 5-year-old dies in Federal Way, WA Major 5-day SR 18 closure at I-90 in Snoqualmie, WA Alaska man pinned by 700-pound boulder for 3 hours walks away unharmed Why hasn't anyone been charged in Seattle clash arrests? What we know Mandatory driver's education to expand under new Washington law To get the best local news, weather and sports in Seattle for free, sign up for the daily FOX Seattle Newsletter. Download the free FOX LOCAL app for mobile in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for live Seattle news, top stories, weather updates and more local and national news.
CBS News
2 days ago
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- CBS News
Truck crashes into northern Colorado home, gas leak prompts temporary evacuations
A gas leak prompted the temporary evacuation of several homes in northern Colorado after a truck crashed into a house overnight. According to the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority, firefighters were called to the scene on E. 23rd Street when a truck crashed into a home in Loveland. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Although initial reports stated the home's residents were trapped inside, crews arriving at the scene found that the occupants of the home and the occupant of the truck were outside. They were all evaluated for injuries. Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Authorities said a significant natural gas leak from the house prompted first responders to evacuate neighboring homes. They were unable to control the leak and positioned fire attack hose lines as a precaution. An Xcel emergency team responded to the scene and secured the gas line by digging it up and clamping it off. Officials said the process took several hours. The cause of the crash has not yet been released.
Al Arabiya
3 days ago
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- Al Arabiya
Bee alert: US police warn after 250 million insects escape after truck crash
A truck crash that set 250 million bees free has sparked warnings in the western US, with police urging people to avoid swarms of the stinging insects. The accident happened in Washington state, in the far northwest of the country, when a semi trailer carrying a load of hives overturned. 'Two hundred and fifty million bees are now loose,' the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office wrote on social media. 'AVOID THE AREA due to the potential of bee escaping and swarming.' Roads in the region—which borders Canada and lies just 30 miles from Vancouver—have been closed as bee experts help with the cleanup. While some beekeepers aim only to produce honey, many others rent out their hives to farmers who need the insects to pollinate their crops.
CTV News
3 days ago
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- CTV News
250-million bees escape following truck crash in Washington state
Honeybees escape following a semi-truck crash in Washington state on May 30, 2025. (Whatcom County Sheriff's Office) A rural area of Washington state was buzzing Friday after a semi-truck hauling some 250 million bees overturned, allowing the insects to escape. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said the commercial truck crashed on Weidkamp Road, northwest of the community of Lynden, around 4 a.m. The vehicle was transferring nearly 32,000 kilograms of populated honeybee hives, which came off the truck a few hours after the accident, authorities said. 'Master beekeepers are on scene, and others are on the way, to assist in re-setting the box hives,' the WCSO said, in a news release. 'The plan is to allow the bees to re-hive and find their queen bee.' Crews closed Weidkamp between Loomis Trail Road and West Badger Road throughout the day, and urged the public to keep away from the area due to potential 'swarming.' Authorities expect to keep Weidkamp closed for up to 48 hours to give the bees an opportunity to re-hive. In a social media update Friday afternoon, the WCSO thanked the state's 'wonderful community of beekeepers,' more than two dozen of whom turned up to help with the recovery effort. The Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said there is no health risk to the general public, but offered advice to anyone allergic to bee stings.
Malay Mail
3 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Bee-nado! Swarm warning after truck tips in Washington, setting 250 million insects free
LOS ANGELES, May 31 — A truck crash that set 250 million bees free has sparked warnings in the western US, with police telling people to avoid swarms of the stinging insects. The accident happened in Washington state in the far northwest of the country, when a semi trailer carrying a load of hives overturned. '250 million bees are now loose,' wrote Whatcom County Sheriff on its social media page. 'AVOID THE AREA due to the potential of bee escaping and swarming'. Roads in the region, which nestles the border with Canada and is just 30 miles from Vancouver, have been closed as bee experts help with the clean-up. While some beekeepers aim only to produce honey, many others rent out their hives to farmers who need the insects to pollinate their crops. — AFP
