Truck Spills 2 Tons of Squid on Rhode Island Roadway

A tractor-trailer spilled 2 tons of squid onto a roadway in Narragansett, Rhode Island, prompting an hours-long cleanup that local police jokingly dubbed the "Squidpocalypse of '26," officials said Wednesday.

The spill happened at about 9:27 a.m. Sunday near the intersection of Point Judith and Galilee Escape roads, when the truck's trailer became dislodged from the cab and overturned onto its side, Narragansett police said in a statement.

The cab itself did not tip over, and the driver was not injured, police said. The squid had been headed to a processing facility when the spill occurred.

By Wednesday, with the cleanup complete, Narragansett police were making light of the incident on social media, writing: "And here in Narragansett, we're still recovering from The Squidpocalypse of '26 — the spill that put 'slippery when wet' to shame."

The intersection was closed for several hours while crews cleared the roadway of squid. Police thanked several agencies for helping with the cleanup, including the Narragansett Fire Department along with the state's Commercial Enforcement Unit, Transportation Department and Environmental Management Department.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation. As of Wednesday afternoon, no one had been cited. "Citations may be issued at some point," Police Capt. Ryan Prest said.