WHATCOM COUNTY, Wash. —

An estimated 250 million bees swarmed in Washington state after a semi-truck carrying them overturned Friday morning.

The incident happened on Weidkamp Road near Lynden, where approximately 70,000 pounds of honey bees were released, creating a buzzing scene in Whatcom County. Advertisement

Matt Klein, Deputy Director of Emergency Management, described the chaotic scene, saying, "I was just pretty much completely covered in bees and I didn't even get up right at the truck."

Beekeepers worked to collect the bees into new hives and recover those damaged in the accident.

"We want to make sure we're able to recover the bees in a way that is safe for them, safe for us, and that we can get as many of these bees collected back so they can get back to doing their work,

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