14 Million Bees Swarm Washington Road After Honey Truck Flips, Beekeepers Rally

After the crash, hive boxes were recovered and restored, but millions of bees buzzed freely, with many expected to go wild or join local colonies. The scene turned Weidkamp Road into a surreal, buzzing rescue zone, as beekeepers and officials joked, “By morning, most bees should have returned to their hives.”
14 million bees swarm Washington’s Weidkamp Road after a honey truck crash releases 70,000 pounds of hives, closing the road for 24 hours as beekeepers scramble.