No injuries reproted after tractor trailer smashes into telephone pole

ONEIDA COUNTY- A portion of Route 26 in the town of Lee was shut down for a while Monday afternoon after authorities say a tractor trailer slid off the road and smashed a telephone pole.

The accident happened between Struen Road and Stokes Road shortly before 12:30 noontime, the Oneida County Sheriff’s Office said.

Authorities clarified that there were no injuries suffered in this accident, however; the pole was damaged enough for National Grid to respond.

At just before 7:00 p.m. Monday evening, the Sheriff’s Office sent out an update that claimed Route 26 had been re-opened to traffic, however; officials mentioned that National Grid is expected to shut down that section of roadway again to finish replacing the pole.

According to authorities, National Grid was unable to replace the pole right away amidst an obstruction in the ground.

An additional resource was called to assist with the process.

As of 7:30 a.m. this morning, the Sheriff's Office told us that the rodway since has re-opened.