Courtesy of the Halton Police
The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) says beekeepers have helped clean up the scene.
Roughly five million bees were in the area of Dundas Street and Guelph Line after a shipment fell off a truck.
As of 9:12 a.m. on Wednesday, August 30th, the majority of the bees had been gathered and “hauled away.”
**UPDATE**
Thanks to the overwhelming response from beekeepers coming to help we expect the scene to be clear in approx. 30 mins.
The majority of the bees have been safely collected and crates will be hauled away. https://t.co/rCT0Hyyt4U— Halton Police (@HaltonPolice) August 30, 2023
ORIGINAL (Published on Wednesday, August 30th at 8:21 a.m.)
There’s a buzz in the area along Guelph Line this morning.
That’s because a shipment of roughly five million bees fell off a truck and is scattered all across the road in the area of Dundas Street in Burlington.
With millions of bees suddenly in the area, likely less-than-enthused to be there, the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) has urged pedestrians to avoid the area entirely. Motorists should keep their windows closed when driving through the intersection.
We’ll let you know if/when the bees are scooped back into their hives/boxes.
Guelph Ln north of Dundas – Officers dealing with load of 5 million bees fallen off truck onto roadway. Passing vehicles/residents advised to close windows & pedestrians avoid area until clear. ^jwf pic.twitter.com/evuVoyL1Fc
— HRPS Traffic (@HRPS_Traffic) August 30, 2023
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