Alec and Stephen Baldwin were involved in a car crash in East Hampton, New york, on Monday, but both brothers confirmed they were unharmed. photos circulated online showing the brothers outside a damaged Range Rover following the incident.
The crash occurred when Alec Baldwin was driving a vehicle registered to his wife, Hilaria, and a large garbage truck unexpectedly cut him off. To avoid a collision with the truck, Baldwin steered into a tree, resulting in significant damage to the Range Rover. This incident comes several years after a tragic accidental shooting on a film set involving alec Baldwin, keeping him in the public eye.
“This morning, I was in this car accident. The guy cut me off in a truck, big garbage truck – I mean a garbage truck the size of a whale,” Alec Baldwin explained in a video shared Monday evening. “To avoid hitting him, I hit a tree. I hit a big fat tree and crushed my car, my wife’s car.”
Baldwin expressed regret over the damage to his wife’s vehicle but emphasized that he and his brother were “fine.” He also thanked the East Hampton Police Department for their assistance. “My wife’s car is pretty smashed up. Big tree, big fat tree. I’m going to L.A. to see my family, can’t wait – going out to California to gather my family together,” he said, adding a gesture of reassurance.
A representative for Stephen Baldwin confirmed to Rolling Stone that both brothers were doing well. “Stephen is doing fine and is grateful no one was injured,” the rep stated. “He appreciates the concern and he can confirm that he and Alec are both safe and well.”
The East Hampton Police Department has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the accident.
