The Brief
- Weidkamp Road near Lynden is closed for an estimated 24 to 48 hours after a commercial truck carrying 70,000 pounds of honey bee hives overturned.
- The hives came off the truck, freeing 250 million honey bees, and master beekeepers are on scene to assist in re-hiving them.
- The public is advised to avoid the area by at least 200 yards, including Berthusen Park.
WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. – A truck carrying 70,000 pounds of bees overturned on Weidkamp Road near Lynden, closing the road for up to 48 hours as master beekeepers work to re-hive the bees. An estimated 250 million honey bees escaped.
Keep reading to learn more about the accident and when drivers can expect the road to reopen.
What we know:
Weidkamp Road near Lynden is expected to remain closed for 24 to 48 hours after a commercial truck hauling an estimated 70,000 pounds of honey bee hives overturned around 4 a.m. Friday.…