Truck carrying 17 million bees crashes in Minn.

[Denny Crane]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37320676/ns/us_news/?Gt1=43001

Truck carrying 17 million bees crashes in Minn.

LAKEVILLE, Minn. - Rescue crews were using fire hoses to douse an angry swarm of bees after a fatal crash that involved a semitrailer carrying about 17 million of the insects.

Authorities say a truck hauling 7,000 bee hives was involved in the four-vehicle crash Monday on Interstate 35 near Lakeville, about 35 miles south of Minneapolis.

Minnesota State Patrol spokesman Lt. Eric Roeske says one person died and another person was airlifted to a hospital.

The hives housed roughly 17 million bees and were bound for Bauer Honey in northwestern Minnesota.

It's unclear how many bees got loose, but several emergency workers were stung. Crews tried to use fire hoses to get them to fly away.

Roeske says all lanes were open by Monday evening.

 

[Shapecity]

It's scary how the bee population is dying off.

 

[SlyPokerDog]

It's scary how the bee population is dying off.

Maybe they should quit driving.

 

[Denny Crane]

I think that's a lot of bees.

 

[ehizzy3]

could you imagine seeing 17 million bees flying at once....or even 1 million...that would be fucking crazy

 

[maxiep]

I heard an interview with the fire chief. He said he saw a black cloud over the accident, but didn't see a fire. He couldn't figure out what it was until he got closer.

 

[The_Lillard_King]

Apparently this story is creating quite the buzz around the area.

 

[barfo]

Apparently this story is creating quite the buzz around the area.

I understand there will be a beenifit concert for the truckdriver, featuring Sting.

barfo

 

[BlazerWookee]

Maybe they should quit driving.

You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to SlyPokerDog again.