ABINGTON, MASS. (WHDH) - Route 123 in Abington was shut down to traffic Thursday morning after a driver in pickup truck slammed into a utility pole, taking down wires.

First responders arriving at the crash scene found a heavily damaged truck up against a leaning pole.

Crews are working to repair the damage and restore power to the area.

The Abington Fire Department said at 4 a.m. that the road will be closed for about 10 hours.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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