A young driver has escaped serious injury after rolling his vehicle on a remote Northern Territory highway - only to be stung by a swarm of angry bees that escaped his trailer . Police say the 18-year-old was towing a trailer with crates full of bees when the trailer 's wheel clipped the edge of the road , 17 km north of Katherine on Thursday afternoon . Duty Superintendent Louise Jorgensen said the driver lost control , the vehicle fish-tailed and flipped about 10 metres into scrub land , dislodging the bee crates . A young driver was stung by a swarm of angry bees after crashing his car , which was towing a trailer of the insects . The 18-year-old was towing crates full of bees when he lost control of his vehicle near Katherine in Australia 's Northern Territory . 'The bees became angry and escaped , ' swarming the area and stinging the man on the face three times , Duty Supt Jorgensen said . The young driver managed to crawl out with minor swelling and pain , but was otherwise uninjured . Duty Supt Jorgensen said the bees were more of an issue than the wreckage when they arrived on the scene , as emergency services are n't equipped with bee-keeping hats as part of their personal protection . According to police , the scene was safely cleared and no charges are expected . Police say the bees were a bigger problem than the wreckage when they arrived on the scene because emergency services are n't equipped with bee-keeping protective gear .
A teenager has been attacked by an angry swarm of bees after rolling his car on a Northern Territory highway . He was transporting a trailer-full of bees towards Katherine when he drove off the road , flipping the vehicle . The young driver escaped unhurt , but suffered welts from stings to his face .