Millions of honeybees escape into a rural Texas neighborhood after a semitrailer crash

[littlemissmartypants]

Source: AP

Emergency officials in Orange County, Texas, shut down roads in the area Sunday morning and warned residents to stay in their homes while crews worked to unload the trailer and salvage as many hives as possible. The county is located east of Houston and borders Louisiana.

No bee stings or serious injuries were immediately reported. Officials haven’t identified the owner of the hives.

Christie Ray, who owns nearby Queen Bee Supply, said volunteers from three or four other beekeeping businesses in the area went to the crash scene Sunday to help.

“They just help each other, that’s what they do,” Ray said. “The beekeeping community is a great community.”

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/beehives-truck-crash-texas-0dd6f1cac99b941901742428c95b1eaf

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By DAVID FISCHER
Updated 5:04 PM EDT, June 22, 2026

[Onthefly]

1. Our observation hive from years ago at our house

Bees are really quite focused on keeping the hive. The observation hive was made from a cabinet door framed with plexiglass on the opposite side. Fun way to watch bees and their work.

I had a photo of a swarm that was shaped like Texas but can’t find it now.

[bluestarone]

2. This is the THIRD semi now that crashed with honey bees on them

1 in Valley City North Dakota, one in Yellowstone park, and now this one in Texas. WTF?

[maxsolomon]

3. A couple bees get loose, into the truck cab, and

BLAMMO, hives all over the road.

[Martin68]

4. Clm down, folks! Honey bees are harmless unless severely provoked. Just like me..

[PSPS]

5. The farms and gardens in the area will be delighted!