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Swarm of Bees Causing Problems on the PA Turnpike

A large swarm of bees at the Valley Forge interchange in King of Prussia has engulfed an entire light above one tollbooth.

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A swarm of bees on a Pennsylvania Turnpike tollbooth that caused officials to reconfigure traffic this morning may be there through the evening rush, according to media reports.

The bees, located at the Valley Forge interchange in King of Prussia, have engulfed an entire light above one tollbooth and several bees were seen flying nearby, Action News reported.

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Officials are warning drivers to keep their windows rolled up as they drive through the area. No injuries have been reported. 

Officials told CBS Philly that the honey bees cannot be killed and must be removed from the area.

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