SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS — A tractor-trailer carrying an unusual load of bees overturned Friday morning on the busy Finesilver Curve, shutting down the connector near downtown for several hours, according to the San Antonio Fire Department.

The crash happened around 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Interstate 10 West offramp to eastbound Interstate 35, officials said.

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SAFD said the tractor-trailer was hauling a load of bees when it overturned. The driver was transported to a hospital with minor injuries as a precaution, officials said.

Hazardous materials crews responded to handle a small diesel fuel leak from the truck. Fire officials said there was no threat to the public, and the bees were secured following the crash.

The Finesilver Curve remained closed for several hours as crews worked to clear the wreckage.

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