The Rhode Island town of Narragansett was left with a very smelly cleanup over the weekend after thousands of squid spilled over the highway.
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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 accident ► https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/19/squid-spill-rhode-island-highway
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