Tractor trailer hits utility pole, causes power outage, traffic delays

Goshen. Section of North Church Street closed while O&R works to restore power.

| 12 Jun 2026 | 01:29

Update: At around 12:30 p.m. on June 12, the Village of Goshen notified residents that power has been restored, repairs have been completed on North Church Street, and the road is open to regular traffic.

Several residents in the Village of Goshen are without power and part of North Church Street is closed to traffic, after a tractor trailer struck a utility pole earlier this morning. Orange & Rockland (O&R) reported the incident caused the power outage and the need to replace a telephone pole.

O&R reported that while it works to restore power North Church Street is closed from Five Corners to Mike Nuzzolese Way (new Kwik Stop) and advised motorists to plan an alternate route. The company said an update will be posted once repairs have been completed.

O&R expects to restore power to affected residents by 5 p.m., according to the company’s outage update website.