18-wheeler carrying load of honeybees flips, causes road closure near downtown
SAN ANTONIO โ Millions of bees were killed or dispersed in the downtown area after an 18-wheeler that was hauling them rolled over at the Finesilver Curve near downtown. The truck was believed to be carrying about 400 or more bee hives, each of which can contain 20,000 to 25,000 bees. The rollover was caused by a combination of speed, wind and the driver being unfamiliar with the sharp curve of the ramp coming from I-35 South to I-10 West, San Antonio police said. A San Antonio Fire Department spokesman said crews were unable to check on the driver at first because of the swarms of bees. Carlos Espinosa, the owner of Vespid Pest Control, said he was told the truck had been coming from Florida to California.
WATCH: 18-wheeler accident closes I-10 EB ramp to I-35 NB
SAN ANTONIO โ WATCH LIVE: An 18-wheeler accident has closed the Interstate 10 eastbound exit ramp to Interstate 35 northbound on the northwestern edge of downtown. The accident was reported just before 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Traffic presently will be unable to use that ramp as emergency crews work. The accident scene is not far from the infamous Finesilver Curve, where multiple accidents have occurred recently. Breaking news, severe weather, daily forecasts, entertainment news, all of the dayโs important events to keep you up to date wherever you are.