Millions of bees escape after lorry overturns

The vehicle hauling an estimated 70,000lb of honeybee hives rolled over close to the Canadian border near Lynden, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said in social media posts

Sat, 31 May, 2025 - 16:41

Lisa Baumann, Associated Press

There was a buzz in the air in Washington state as about 250 million honeybees escaped after a lorry overturned.

The vehicle hauling an estimated 70,000lb of honeybee hives rolled over close to the Canadian border near Lynden, Whatcom County Sheriff’s Office said in social media posts.