Millions of Bees Escape After Semitruck Hauling Beehives Overturns, Authorities Say
Volunteers and local keepers rushed to salvage the hives, while officials shut roads and told residents to stay inside.
- Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood on Sunday after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives overturned, prompting Orange County officials to close nearby roads and warn residents to remain indoors.
- The driver lost control while navigating a tight corner; large beekeeping operations frequently transport hives across the country to support agriculture in states like California and follow blooming seasons.
- Chris Moore, owner of Moore Honey, estimated only a quarter of the 408 hives will survive the crash, noting the keeper loses both physical hives and potential revenue.
- Volunteers from three or four local beekeeping businesses arrived Sunday to assist with salvage efforts. Christie Ray, owner of Queen Bee Supply, said, "They just help each other, that's what they do."
- Local keepers deployed catch boxes to collect stray bees, though clearing the area will likely take time. Moore remarked, "Any time you lose that many in one shot, it's a big loss.
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Millions of honeybees escape into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash
Officials say millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over.
A huge number of the insects had attached themselves to the trees near the accident site.
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Millions of honeybees escape into Texas neighborhood after semitrailer crash
Millions of honeybees escaped into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer carrying about 400 hives tipped over, officials said.Emergency officials in Orange County, Texas, shut down roads in the area Sunday morning and warned residents to stay in their homes while crews worked to unload the trailer and salvage as many hives as possible. The county is located east of Houston and borders Louisiana.No bee stings or serious injuries were imm…
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