Thousands of Pounds of Squid Spill on Rhode Island Highway, Causing Delays
Over 20 tons of foul-smelling squid spilled onto a Rhode Island highway following a tractor-trailer accident, causing significant traffic disruption and a strong odor. The incident, which occurred on Sunday morning, required a major cleanup effort in Narragansett.
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Thousands of pounds of squid spilled on Rhode Island highway – video
The Rhode Island town of Narragansett was left with a very smelly cleanup over the weekend after thousands of squid spilled over the highway. The incident happened on Sunday morning 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. It created hours of delays for motorists and a foul stench More than 20 tons of squid spilled on to Rhode Island highway during traffic acciden...
By Guardian Staff
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‘Squid has a distinctive odor to it,’ said one witness
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