Bees attack US truck stop

A US truck driver got more than he bargained for at a truck stop in Phoenix, Arizona, when he was savaged by a swarm of bees…

Like here in Australia, the ubiquitous US truck stop is a place of refuge for those who live life on the road – a place to rest, grab a coffee and relax with fellow truckies before getting back behind the wheel.

However, the opportunity to ‘recharge the batteries’ fell by the wayside for one US truckie on Sunday, February 9, when he was attacked by a swarm of bees at a truck stop in Phoenix, Arizona.

According to a local news outlet, the bees escaped the trailer in which they were being transported, and once free they were out for revenge. The first object of their rage was American truckie Josh Call who, while walking back to his truck with coffee in hand, was set upon by the incensed cloud.

Call was stung approximately 20 times, on his face, next, arms and upper torso.

“I got swarmed, I mean I got covered in bees,” he said. “I went across the street and I thought I’d be okay... and they followed me all the way around the parking lot and they just kept stinging me.”

The Phoenix fire brigade and a bee exterminator answered the call, soon bringing the swarm under control.

Several other people were reportedly stung, but no severe allergic reactions were recorded.

Bees attack US truck stop

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