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More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to Rhode Island highway during traffic accident
Sunday incident created ‘significant traffic disruptions’ and a foul odor as crews worked to clear cephalopod remains
More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to a Rhode Island highway during a traffic accident, creating hours of delays for motorists and a foul stench as crews worked in baking sunshine to scrape up the remains of the fast-decaying cephalopods.
The incident occurred Sunday morning in Narragansett when the driver of a tractor-trailer transporting the squid failed to make a turn, and the vehicle fell on to its side, the town’s police department said in a statement, reported by ABC News.
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Richard Luscombe · Wed, Aug 19, 2026, 6:19 AM
US news | The Guardian
Sunday incident created ‘significant traffic disruptions’ and a foul odor as crews worked to clear cephalopod remains
More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to a Rhode Island highway during a traffic accident, creating hours of delays for motorists and a foul stench as crews worked in baking sunshine to scrape up the remains of the fast-decaying cephalopods.
The incident occurred Sunday morning in Narragansett when the driver of a tractor-trailer transporting the squid failed to make a turn, and the vehicle fell on to its side, the town’s police department said in a statement, reported by ABC News.
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