9 million bees freed in a Car accident

Sim Kid · 06-16-2004, 10:09 PM

Source: http://www.cnn.com/2004/US/Central/0....ap/index.html

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BOZEMAN, Montana (AP) -- A tractor-trailer overturned on a curve on a highway, spilling its load of hundreds of bee hives and unleashing some nine million angry honey bees.

The bees buzzed furiously as driver Lane Miller, his arm scraped to the bone, struggled to flee his rig after it overturned Monday in Bear Trap Canyon west of Bozeman. The truck slid across the highway before coming to a stop between guardrails.

"I had to kick the windshield out of the front of the cab and the bees were on me from that moment," said Miller, 41. "I've never felt so much fear in my life."

Miller walked away from the crash, and two people picked him up and took him to the hospital. Miller underwent surgery on his arm and suffered bruises and about 20 stings.

The state road was closed for 14 hours as crews and beekeepers cleaned up the 512 hives Miller was hauling from Idaho to North Dakota.

In spite of bee suits and extra clothing, beekeeper Gary Clark said he counted about 60 stings of his own.

"Everybody had literally thousands of bees on them, in their hats and on their suits," Clark said. "When we pulled the boxes out, big globs of them would fall on us."

Firefighters directing traffic also suffered stings.

"The bees were so agitated you could barely see the beekeepers or the wreckage itself, just because of the cloud of bees that were swarming," said fire chief Shawn Christiansen.

It wasn't until 3 a.m. Tuesday that a tow truck got in to haul out the tractor-trailer, leaving behind pools of honey from the overturned hives.

State Transportation Department employees dropped sand on the road to soak up the sticky mess.

Another reason why you should never underestimate the power of Bees.

Juliet · 06-17-2004, 12:45 AM

Whoever said life isn't interesting?

Dark Magus · 06-17-2004, 12:47 AM

*shudders* Jesus ****ing Christ, I hate bees. Glad I don't live there.

Link47 · 06-17-2004, 12:56 AM

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Originally posted by Dee Emm:
*shudders* Jesus ****ing Christ, I hate bees. Glad I don't live there.

Ditto · 06-17-2004, 12:42 PM

Ah, the power of bees.

DELICIOUS POISON · 06-17-2004, 12:46 PM

THE KISS OF THE BEES

Auron · 06-17-2004, 01:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dee Emm:
*shudders* Jesus ****ing Christ, I hate bees. Glad I don't live there.

Amen to that.

**L007 is Cooler than Dylan** · 06-17-2004, 01:05 PM

That still doesn't explain the sudden growth of the moth population.

Visit Chao Adventures

Princess Zelda of Hyrule · 06-17-2004, 02:26 PM

I'm allergic to beesting...

Juliet · 06-17-2004, 02:27 PM

I have hornets nesting in my bedroom walls. I hear them scratching around at night. Sometimes I swear to God I can smell them. The edge is very well in this little nature girl's sight...

Gamer Chris · 06-17-2004, 03:22 PM

Damnit. I HATE HATE HATE bees. Argh..just reading that article gave me the creeps.

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~Gamer Chris

***CaptHayfever*** · 06-17-2004, 04:45 PM

Ugh, I can't stand bees.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Sim Kid · 06-17-2004, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by Juliet:
I have hornets nesting in my bedroom walls. I hear them scratching around at night. Sometimes I swear to God I can smell them. The edge is very well in this little nature girl's sight...

Call an exterminator.

Sonic 5 · 06-17-2004, 05:49 PM

I don't like bees.I don't remember the last time I got stung by one,but 20 stings sounds painful.

KirbyKing · 06-17-2004, 07:22 PM

Dang, at least those weren't Killer Bees or something. I hate bees as well, though the honey all over the roads sounds... *any positive word other than "sweet"*

Viceroy Nute Gunray · 06-17-2004, 08:35 PM

Yeah, killer bees uh....suck. =P

You don't hate honeybees if you hate honey. I wonder why they were so furious at him specifically. The bees were POed, heh.

Princess Zelda of Hyrule · 06-17-2004, 08:56 PM

I sat on a bee hole when I was about four years old. Got stung about eleven times.

Erdawn Il Deus · 06-17-2004, 10:29 PM

Queen of the B's.

[sage] · 06-29-2004, 02:42 AM

I've never been stung by a bee, but i'd hate to be attacked by a horde of bees.

El Barto · 06-30-2004, 02:42 AM

I've been stung by a bee many-a-time. Wasps are worse, though, especially, if you get one in your clothing...

06-17-2004, 12:45 AM	#2
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Juliet Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The Vinkus Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 4,239.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,739.00 Donate	I have hornets nesting in my bedroom walls. I hear them scratching around at night. Sometimes I swear to God I can smell them. The edge is very well in this little nature girl's sight...

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Gamer Chris Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Long Island, New York. Posts: 4,534 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,764.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,264.00 Donate	Damnit. I HATE HATE HATE bees. Argh..just reading that article gave me the creeps. --------------------------------- ~Gamer Chris

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Sonic 5 Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: A Chair Gender: Posts: 2,044 Thanks: 4 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Points: 1,052.60 Bank: 0.42 Total Points: 1,053.02 Donate	I don't like bees.I don't remember the last time I got stung by one,but 20 stings sounds painful.

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KirbyKing Veteran Member Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 37,091 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 11,343.50 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 11,843.50 Donate	Dang, at least those weren't Killer Bees or something. I hate bees as well, though the honey all over the roads sounds... any positive word other than "sweet"

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El Barto Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,708 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 1,513.12 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,013.12 Donate	I've been stung by a bee many-a-time. Wasps are worse, though, especially, if you get one in your clothing...