A crash in Southeast Portland has destroyed a power pole and caused serious injuries to the victims, police said via Twitter. The crash occurred at Southeast Division Street between Southeast 130th and 136th Avenues at about 5:40 p.m. Sunday evening. Southeast Division was closed in both directions near the crash.

Traffic #ALERT SE Division is closed both directions between SE 130&136 Aves after a serious injury crash destroyed a power pole. @portlandgeneral on scene to repair. pic.twitter.com/a0W9acQyCq — PPB East Precinct (@ppbeast) December 9, 2019

Portland police Sgt. Kevin Allen later said that at least five people were injured in the two-vehicle crash, and two sustained serious injuries. One vehicle rolled and sheared through a power pole, he said.

Live power lines came down onto the street and another vehicle not involved in the crash, and the driver, trapped inside, had to wait for Portland General Electric to turn off power to the lines, Allen said.

-- Emily Goodykoontz; 503-221-6652; egoodykoontz@oregonian.com