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MIDDLE TENNESSEE – A semi hauling beehives crashed on I-24 Tuesday afternoon causing the road to close for several hours between the Tennessee-Kentucky line and Exit 1.
Police say the hives were disturbed and bees went everywhere./WSMV via Twitter
Clarksville Police Sgt. Charles Gill said officers on the scene were stung multiple times.
According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP), a 1999 Chevy Suburban driven by 33-year-old Antonio Lathon of Oak Grove, Ky was traveling westbound on I-24 in the left lane and approaching the state line. Lathon made an illegal left turn onto the median to cross over to the eastbound lanes.
A 1994 Chevy Tahoe towing a trailer with two motorcycles came up behind Lathon’s vehicle and swerved to the left to avoid a crash, but struck the Suburban as it was making the illegal turn. Lathon’s vehicle flipped upside down and the Tahoe towing the trailer jack-knifed and rolled onto its side.
The Tahoe traveled through the median and into the eastbound lanes where it was struck by the semi-truck hauling bees.
Lathon had minor injuries but did not need medical transport. The truck driver and the driver of the Tahoe were not injured, but a passenger had minor injuries.
Lathon was charged with driving on a suspended license, due care, and illegally crossing the median.