Mites cause mighty problem on Oklahoma road
ENID — Mites that feed off canola plants are to blame for creating hazardous road conditions Monday on State Highway 132 west of Enid.
Garfield County sheriff’s deputy Troy Bush said millions of the mites swarmed on the road, causing a hazardous spot about a quarter-mile long.
"The ground was moving,” Bush said. "It reminded me of special effects in a movie.”
Bush resp...
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