A driver was taken to hospital after a truck crashed into a pole in southeast Calgary on Thursday morning.
Emergency crews were called to the area of 72 Avenue and 57 Street SE around 11:15 a.m. after a pickup truck struck a power pole.
The driver was taken to hospital with minor injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The crash damaged the power pole, prompting the closure of 72 Avenue SE in both directions at 57 Street SE. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes as delays are expected.
There is no word on the cause of the collision.