World Aug 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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 remainsMore 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...

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The Guardian
by Richard Luscombe
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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