A crash on Route 3 in Trenton is expected to cause "significant delays" for motorists, according to the Maine Department of Transportation.

Authorities say a car crashed into a utility pole, causing the closure of the road. Wires are down, according to the Ellsworth Police Department.

A local detour is currently being established around the crash, which took place near the Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport.

Motorists should expect significant delays and are advised to seek an alternate route if possible, according to the release, issued at 2:39 p.m.

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