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'Squid Has a Distinctive Odor to It': Seafood Truck Crash in Rhode Island Creates 'Squidpocalypse of ’26'

A tractor-trailer rollover sent a truckload of squid spilling into a Rhode Island roadway, leaving a stench as they sat in the road for hours in the summer heat. Local authorities have dubbed it the “Squidpocalypse of ’26.”

'Squid Has a Distinctive Odor to It': Seafood Truck Crash in Rhode Island Creates 'Squidpocalypse of ’26'

TL;DR

  • A tractor-trailer carrying a load of squid overturned in Narragansett, Rhode Island.
  • A substantial portion of the squid spilled onto the roadway, creating a strong odor in the summer heat.
  • The incident was humorously dubbed the 'Squidpocalypse of ’26' by local authorities.
  • The roadway was closed for several hours while the squid was removed.
  • The driver and a passenger in the truck were not injured.
  • No other vehicles were involved in the incident.
  • The Rhode Island State Police Commercial Enforcement Unit is investigating the rollover.