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Eek!! Eels! The hagfish crash on Highway 101

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Making slime may be all the rage among the tween set these days, but we are guessing this driver didn't necessarily want to get in on the craze in this way.

HWY 101 mp 131 just got slimed. Fortunately no injuries. pic.twitter.com/jyBoZovzaz
— Depoe Bay Fire Dist. (@DepoeBayFire) July 13, 2017

Oregon State Police reported on its Twitter feed today that a truck carrying "slime eels" — otherwise known as hagfish, overturned today on Highway 101, closing the highway near milepost 131, and spilling the creatures—and their slime—all over a vehicle.

Check out the video, shared by Depoe Bay Fire/OSP:

Thanks @OregonDOT pic.twitter.com/SmwHtWLeQ3
— Depoe Bay Fire Dist. (@DepoeBayFire) July 13, 2017

Just wow.

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