Whatcom County, Washington — 250 Million Bees Set Loose After Semi-Truck Crash
An early morning truck crash near the Canadian border unleashed chaos in the form of 250 million honey bees, prompting road closures and an unusual emergency response.
The incident occurred around 4:00 a.m. on Friday, May 30, 2025, on Weidkamp Road in rural Whatcom County. A semi-truck carrying 70,000 pounds of beehives overturned, spilling its massive cargo of live bees across the...