Authorities in Nevada are warning drivers to be cautious after Mormon cricket “sludge” caused several crashes over the weekend.
The icky combination of mashed Mormon crickets run over by cars and recent rain created a slippery muck over roads and led to crashes on U.S. Interstate 50, the Eureka County Sheriff’s Office said.
The office, as well as fire, emergency services and Nevada State Police responded to multiple crashes Saturday and warned vehicles to slow down as the unsavory mixture made “roadways EXTREMELY slick and unpredictable for stopping distance.”
The giant, cannibalistic bugs, which don’t directly harm humans, made headlines last year after swarming towns across the state.
