Approximately 250 cardinal bees escaped aft a tractor-trailer carrying much than 70,000 pounds of pollinator hives rolled implicit Friday successful bluish Washington state, authorities said.
The commercialized motortruck hauling the honeybees overturned astatine astir 4 a.m. successful Whatcom County, Washington, which borders Canada's British Columbia, the sheriff's bureau said successful a social media post. It's unclear what caused the motortruck to rotation over.
The commercialized motortruck hauling the 250 cardinal bees overturned astatine astir 4 a.m. successful Whatcom County, Washington.
Whatcom County Sheriff's Office
The hives came disconnected the motortruck soon aft 9 a.m., which freed the bees. The incidental happened connected Weidkamp Road, which remains closed betwixt Loomis Trail and West Badger roads, the Whatcom County Sheriff's Office said.
Authorities said the nationalist should debar the country and enactment astatine slightest 600 feet away. "While determination is nary wide wellness hazard to the public, anyone who is allergic to bee stings oregon has concerns should cheque the State Department of Health webpage connected bees and wasps," the sheriff's bureau said.
Authorities said the roadworthy wherever the motortruck overturned volition beryllium closed for 24 to 48 hours to let the bees to re-hive and find their queen bee.
More than 2 twelve beekeepers came to assistance with the rescue, the sheriff's bureau said, adding: "The extremity is to prevention arsenic galore of the bees arsenic possible."
"At this time, on-scene enactment is done. Hive boxes from the overturned motortruck were recovered, restored and returned to use," authorities said successful an update. "By morning, astir bees should person returned to their hives and those liable for their transportation volition beryllium successful charge."
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