Single-car crash that sheared a utility pole in two and injured two people

A section of Crawford Street remained closed Wednesday night as police worked at the scene of a single-car crash that sheared a utility pole in two and injured two people.

Leominster police said they were called to 89 Crawford St., at 6:56 p.m., and arrived to find a car that struck a utility pole.

Fitchburg Fire Deputy Chief Scott Cordio said when crews arrived, there were live wires on the 1996 Cadillac DeVille. Crews had to wait for National Grid to arrive and shut power to the lines down because the "car was energized," Cordio said.

Firefighters removed the 23-year-old male driver and his female passenger. Their names have not been released yet, and it was not clear Wednesday night how old the female was, Cordio said.

Cordio described the injuries as "serious," but added both occupants were conscious and alert the entire time crews were on scene.

Police, including the Leominster Police Accident Reconstruction Unit, were on scene along with National Grid, according to police.

Crawford Street remained closed Wednesday night while National Grid made "necessary repairs to the pole and any lines that were damaged," according to Police Sgt. John Fraher.

He said 77 customers were affected by the damage and full restoration was expected by 10 p.m.