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Truck takes down utility pole in serious crash in Lexington

LEXINGTON, Mass — Emergency crews responded to a serious crash in Lexington. A truck took down a utility pole on Bedford Street.

Utility crews are here now working to repair the pole, you can see where the truck crashed. This is on Bedford street, right in front of the Boston Children’s medical offices here in Lexington.

A Boston 25 News photographer was on scene just shortly after the crash. A white pickup truck sustained heavy front end damage. Parts of it are charred, so it appears it may have caught fire after the crash. It’s unclear how many people were in that truck and the extent of their injuries, but crews arrived on scene quickly. The police and fire department are just a couple of miles down the road.

However, the crash could be impacting phone service in the area. A Boston 25 crew tried calling the main fire department line to try and get more information, but there was no ring tone. Stay with Boston 25 News for updates on this story.

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