Part of Route 5 in Camillus reopens after tractor-trailer crash causes power outages

Posted: Dec 18, 2020 / 04:09 PM EST

Updated: Dec 18, 2020 / 11:12 PM EST

UPDATE: The road reopened around 10:40 p.m. on Friday.

UPDATE: Power was restored around 8 p.m. on Friday. As of 10 p.m., the road is still closed.

CAMILLUS, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Around Noon on Friday, a tractor-trailer crashed on Route 5 near Daniluk Drive in Camillus. This has caused downed poles and power outages for those in the area.

Camillus Police tweeted the following:

UPDATE:

No injuries, traffic is still shut down east and west from Ike Dixon to Bennett corners Road national grid is on scene to restore power to area homes.

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— Camillus Police (@camilluspolice) December 18, 2020

Around 3:30 p.m., Camillus Police said that Route 5 in that area is still shut down. If you are traveling on Route 5 west of Ike Dixon Road and Route 5 east of Route 321/Bennetts Corners Road, then you should find another route.

National Grid is still working on getting poles up and power working again. Police expect continued delays for the next four hours.