Truck snaps off pole in Lansford

Route 209 in Lansford is closed after a tractor-trailer attempting to make a turn hit a utility pole and broke it off. The rig was traveling east on East Patterson street and attempted to make a right turn onto Riley Street when the incident occurred. Police are waiting for a PP & L utility crews to access the damage before attempting to move the unit. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS