Alec Baldwin, brother Stephen unhurt in Hamptons SUV crash
“Alec Baldwin and brother Stephen were involved in a Hamptons car crash.”
Key points
- Alec Baldwin and brother Stephen were involved in a Hamptons car crash.
- No injuries were reported despite significant front-end damage to the SUV.
- Baldwin said he swerved to avoid a garbage truck before striking a tree.
- He thanked local police and said he would head to Los Angeles to see family.
Actor Alec Baldwin and his brother Stephen escaped injury after their SUV collided with a tree in East Hampton during rough weather. Entertainment outlets reported Baldwin was driving a white Range Rover when the crash occurred, and images from the scene showed heavy damage to the vehicle’s hood.
The brothers had been in the Hamptons for the local international film festival, which wrapped up the same day. In a video message posted afterwards, Baldwin said a large garbage truck cut him off, prompting him to swerve into a tree to avoid a more serious collision. He thanked local authorities for their response and said everyone was fine—though his wife Hilaria’s car was “pretty smashed up.”
Baldwin added he planned to fly to Los Angeles to reunite with family, and he praised festival staff and police for their assistance after the incident.
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