Expand / Collapse search
☰

Bee swarm in Taylor contained, calmed: officials

By
Updated  July 2, 2025 4:54pm CDT
Taylor
FOX 7 Austin

The Brief

    • Swarm of bees largely contained in downtown Taylor
    • Swarm was active in the area of 3rd Street, Vance streets
    • Residents advised to use caution in the area

TAYLOR, Texas - A bee swarm in downtown Taylor has been largely contained and calmed, officials say.

What we know:

The swarm was active near 3rd Street and Vance Street, near the Taylor Press and City National Bank.

Police also say they'd been receiving reports of individuals being attacked by bees.

While beekeepers were on site, emergency personnel closed portions of 3rd, 4th, and Vance streets. Those roads have since reopened.

At around 4:43 p.m., the city reported that the bees have been largely contained and have calmed. Residents are advised to still use caution in the area.

The Source: Information in this report comes from the Taylor Police Department and city of Taylor on social media.

TaylorWild NatureCrime and Public Safety