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WATCH: Millions of bees on the loose after semi-truck overturns in Washington

WATCH: Millions of bees on the loose after semi-truck overturns in Washington
I was pretty much completely covered in bees and I didn't even get up right out the truck. It is an effort to stop *** swarm in Watcom County after 70,000 pounds of honeybees were thrown onto We Camp Road near Linden. The beekeepers are down there trying to collect the bees into new hives, as well as recover the hives that were damaged in the accident. Now the area is buzzing with bees and workers looking to try and gather them all up. But in order to get it done, they had to bring in the experts, the plan, let the bees come to them, as we get through the warmer part of the day and into tonight, they'll calm down *** little bit more, be more likely to go back to their hives. It's *** plan that could take some time. Still keeping the road closed for the rest of the night and then hopefully get this reopened tomorrow morning. Emergency management crews say there is no general health risk, they are advising anyone who's allergic to bees to avoid the area, and everyone else should keep *** distance of about 200 yards because these guys are not afraid to sting. We've had *** number of the beekeepers. They've gotten stung as well as *** couple of our deputies, but they're honeybees, so the sting isn't as severe as some other bees. honeybees swarm when they're looking for *** new home, and right now these experts are hoping they can keep this swarm in the home they already have. We're very mindful of the fact that bees are an endangered portion of our population here. We want to make sure that we're able to recover the bees in *** way that is safe for them, safe for us, and that we can get as many of these bees collected back so they can get back to doing their work.
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WATCH: Millions of bees on the loose after semi-truck overturns in Washington
An estimated 250 million bees swarmed in Washington state after a semi-truck carrying them overturned Friday morning. The incident happened on Weidkamp Road near Lynden, where approximately 70,000 pounds of honey bees were released, creating a buzzing scene in Whatcom County.Matt Klein, Deputy Director of Emergency Management, described the chaotic scene, saying, "I was just pretty much completely covered in bees and I didn't even get up right at the truck."Beekeepers worked to collect the bees into new hives and recover those damaged in the accident."We want to make sure we're able to recover the bees in a way that is safe for them, safe for us, and that we can get as many of these bees collected back so they can get back to doing their work," Klein said.It is unclear what caused the truck to overturn.

An estimated 250 million bees swarmed in Washington state after a semi-truck carrying them overturned Friday morning.

The incident happened on Weidkamp Road near Lynden, where approximately 70,000 pounds of honey bees were released, creating a buzzing scene in Whatcom County.

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Matt Klein, Deputy Director of Emergency Management, described the chaotic scene, saying, "I was just pretty much completely covered in bees and I didn't even get up right at the truck."

Beekeepers worked to collect the bees into new hives and recover those damaged in the accident.

"We want to make sure we're able to recover the bees in a way that is safe for them, safe for us, and that we can get as many of these bees collected back so they can get back to doing their work," Klein said.

It is unclear what caused the truck to overturn.