Overview
- A passenger car ended up beneath an oil tanker after a crash on Eastern Avenue near the Global Partners facility in Chelsea.
- Police officers and Chelsea firefighters are on scene working to stabilize the vehicle and manage the situation.
- Eastern Avenue is closed between Crescent Avenue and Bellingham Street while responders secure the area and work on extrication.
- Authorities have not confirmed whether anyone was injured and details about how the crash happened remain under investigation.
- The tanker’s cargo and proximity to a fuel terminal mean crews are likely following hazardous-materials and spill‑containment procedures, which could prolong the road closure and local traffic delays.