Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat
A tractor-trailer carrying squid tipped over and spilled its cargo onto a Rhode Island road. The spill required authorities to close the roadway for several hours while cleanup took place. Local police called the incident the "Squidpocalypse of '26.
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5 sourcesTruckload Of Squid Spills Into The Street In Rhode Island -- And, Boy, Does It Stink!
Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat
Tractor-trailer spills massive amount of squid into Rhode Island intersection
WATCH: Over 20 tons of squid spill onto Rhode Island road blocking traffic for 8 hours
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6 sources'Squidpocalypse of ’26': Truckload of squid spills in rollover crash, creating smelly mess
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1 source20 tons of slimy squid spill on Rhode Island roadway — blanketing area in foul odor
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2 developments- Aug 17Over a thousand pounds of squid spill onto road in Rhode Island
- Aug 19Truckload of squid spills into the street in Rhode Island, creating a smelly mess in the summer heat
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