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Bees Escape From Wrecked Truck, Go on Stinging Frenzy

A honey bee. Scott Bauer/AP

And you thought your commute was terrible. At least it didn’t involve “transient bee swarms.’’

Drivers and residents near a Delaware truck rollover were greeted with swarms of angry, stinging bees Tuesday evening, according to the Associated Press.

From the AP:

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Police sent out a news release warning of “transient bee swarms in the area,’’ according to Philly.com.

Just how many bees were involved in the accident? The truck was carrying 48 hives, each of which contains approximately 40,000 bees, according to WPVI in Philadelphia.

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