Trending Now - Truck Accident Spills a Million Bees, Halting Tennessee Traffic
WHO:
ABC News - Mark Nagi, Tennessee Department of Transportation regional spokesperson
Fox News - U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett
WHAT:
ABC News - The truck involved in the crash was described as "destroyed" after the incident.
ABC News - Mark Nagi stated, "The ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street is back open but the truck is destroyed and the bees are… well… buzzing."
Fox News - Mark Nagi confirmed that "Fortunately, there were no injuries. The truck was removed, and the bees were safely moved out of the area."
ABC News - A truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed, causing a swarm that temporarily shut down an exit ramp of Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Fox News - The ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street was closed for hours due to the bee swarm.
WTNH - Officials warned drivers to keep their windows shut due to the number of bees in the area.
ABC News - All of the bees were eventually moved from the area, and the truck was removed.
WHERE:
ABC News - Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee
Fox News - Henley Street exit ramp
WHEN:
Fox News - The truck crash occurred on April 17th, 2026, around 11:00 AM.
WHY:
Fox News - The cause of the truck crash was not specified.
HOW:
ABC News - Beekeepers in protective suits worked alongside crews to regain control of the swarm, which had clustered around the wreckage and nearby roadway.
ABC News - Beekeepers in protective suits worked alongside crews to regain control of the swarm.
Fox News - Authorities instructed drivers to stay inside their vehicles as bees filled the air around the highway ramp.
(UPDATED April 18, 2026 09:11 UTC)
A truck involved in a crash has been described as "destroyed," but fortunately, there were no injuries reported. The ramp from I-40 East to Henley Street has reopened, and beekeepers in protective suits worked diligently to safely relocate a swarm of bees that had gathered around the wreckage. Mark Nagi confirmed that the truck was removed, and the bees were successfully moved out of the area.
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(UPDATED April 17, 2026 23:11 UTC)
A truck carrying about 1 million bees crashed on Interstate 40 in Knoxville, Tennessee, around 11:00 AM, causing a swarm that temporarily shut down the exit ramp to Henley Street. Officials warned drivers to keep their windows shut as beekeepers in protective suits worked alongside crews to regain control of the swarm, which filled the air around the highway ramp. All of the bees were eventually moved from the area, and the truck was removed, allowing the ramp to reopen after several hours.