Semi hauling bees overturns in Valley City
VALLEY CITY, N.D. (KFGO) – The Highway Patrol is releasing more information about a crash Thursday afternoon on Interstate 94 in Valley City involving a semi carrying bee hives.
Troopers say the crash happened when a pickup driven by a 15-year-old Valley City boy merged onto the Interstate and abruptly moved into the left lane without seeing the semi.
The semi driver tried to avoid a crash by swerving left. The semi went into the median. The driver tried to bring the truck back onto the Interstate where it tipped, blocking the passing lane.
The truck was hauling up to 800 hives with an estimated two million bees.
The boy was not hurt, but the 55-year-old Florida man driving the truck was stung hundreds of times after getting himself out of the cab. He ran to the Sheyenne River to escape the bees.
Barnes County ambulance emergency personnel took him to a hospital. Multiple agencies and beekeepers responded to clean the scene. The lane was closed for about 8 hours.
The Highway Patrol says charges against the 15-year-old are under investigation.
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