SUMTER, S.C. — A swarm of bees created quite the buzz in the Gamecock City on Tuesday.
Pamela Cody sent WLTX a video of a swarm of bees taking over a truck belonging to the City of Sumter on Tuesday.
Beekeeper Bobby Moye of Bishopville was called in to safely relocate the bees.
Moye explained that the swarm is a fairly common occurrence. He said bee hives will hatch a new queen bee when their hives get overcrowded, and the old queen bee will fly out and establish a new hive somewhere else.
Moye said he was able to relocate the bees by moving the queen bee after which the other bees followed.
If you encounter a swarm of bees, Moye said you shouldn't try to exterminate them. Instead, reach out to local beekeepers, who can help relocate the bees.