New details have emerged about a car crash in the Hamptons involving Stephen and Alec Baldwin, as police issue a statement about the incident
Local police have shed new light on a car crash involving Alec and Stephen Baldwin that took place on Monday (13 October). The 30 Rock star was driving his wide’s Range Rover in the Hamptons and crashed it into a tree.
The two actors are thought to have escaped unscathed from the incident. The East Hampton Town Police Department have now issued a statement about the crash, which happened in rainy conditions on the side of the Montauk Highway.
Police Chief Michael D. Sarlo said: “At approximately 12:01pm on Monday, October 13th, the EHTPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Route 27, Pantigo Road near Cross Highway.
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“A white 2023 Range Rover, operated by Alec Baldwin, with passenger Stephen Baldwin, was found to have struck a tree on the Eastbound shoulder of the roadway while avoiding the turning action of a 2020 Mack commercial truck, registered to National Waste Services out of Bay Shore, NY.
“There were no injuries reported or summons issued and the contributing factors to the accident were found to be a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle and the slippery and wet roadway conditions.”
Alec was driving Hilaria Baldwin’s white Range Rover, which is thought to have been severely damaged after hitting a tree head-on. In a video posted to Instagram on Monday, Alex blamed a rubbish truck he likened to a “whale” in size for the crash.
“I was in a car accident this morning, I’m fine,” Alec started. He continued to explain what happened. He said he had swerve to avoid a “the largest garbage truck I’ve ever seen”. He also thanked the police for their help.
He claimed another drive cut him off and that he had to swerve to avoid hitting the truck. As a result, he hit the tree. The owner of the truck assured press it was not the fault of the driver.
Fans flooded the comments with messages saying they hoped Alec and his brother were okay. In another video, Hilaria thanked fans for their kind messages and reassured fans that both Baldwin brothers were okay.
Alec was in the Hamptons for the Hamptons International Film Festival, which runs from 5-13 October. A source told Page Six: “He has been out there all week, he attended films and moderated panels.”
Among many others, Alec has been in films such as The Hunt For Red October, Notting Hill and Beetlejuice. His brother is also an actor, though Stephen has not garnered the same level of fame. Stephen is also the father of Hailey Bieber.
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