Chelsea police were investigating a fatal vehicle crash near the Market Basket grocery store. The incident occurred on Carter Street near the intersection with Second Avenue on Friday around 7:15 p.m. Employees of the produce supply company claim that the female victim was helping the driver learn how to drive. Chelsea Police said officers who responded to the scene immediately helped the woman on the sidewalk. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Video from the scene showed the Subaru SUV resting on the sidewalk with the rear of the vehicle in the air. It appears the SUV reversed onto the sidewalk and dropped the sign. “I saw part of her under the SUV,” said Reginald Watkins, who was at the scene after the fatal crash. “I don't understand what happened.'' Specific information about the incident that led to the woman's death was not immediately available. Police said the driver of the car was cooperating with investigators.
Chelsea police were investigating a fatal vehicle crash near the Market Basket grocery store.
The incident occurred on Carter Street near the intersection with Second Avenue on Friday around 7:15 p.m.
According to employees at the produce supply company, the female victim was teaching the driver how to drive.
Chelsea police said officers responded to the scene and immediately helped the woman on the sidewalk. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
Video from the scene showed the Subaru SUV resting on the sidewalk with the rear of the vehicle in the air.
The SUV appears to have backed onto the sidewalk and lowered the sign.
“I saw part of her under the SUV,” said Reginald Watkins, who was at the scene after the fatal crash. “I don't know what happened.”
Specific information about the incident that led to the woman's death was not immediately available.
Police said the driver of the car was cooperating with investigators.
