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Anyone uneasy around bees would have found this Washington state semi-truck crash unsettling. The flatbed was hauling millions of bees when it wrecked, releasing the insects and creating a significant mess that required careful handling to bring under control.
Incidents like this present unusual challenges for responders, who must manage both the cleanup and the swarming insects safely. Transporting live bees is more common than many realize, and a crash involving such cargo turns an ordinary roadway accident into a far more complicated situation.
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