Police have released new details about the car crash involving actor Alec Baldwin and his brother Stephen Baldwin in East Hampton, New York. The incident occurred on October 13, when Alec’s Range Rover, owned by his wife Hilaria Baldwin, collided head-on with a tree along Montauk Highway.
According to a statement from East Hampton Town Police Chief Michael D. Sarlo, Baldwin’s SUV struck the tree after he attempted to avoid “the turning action” of a commercial truck owned by National Waste Services. Authorities cited wet roadway conditions and a reaction to an uninvolved vehicle as contributing factors. No injuries were reported, and police confirmed that no summons have been issued.
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Baldwin, 67, later addressed the crash in a video posted to Instagram, explaining that he was “cut off by a garbage truck the size of a whale” while driving with his brother. “To avoid hitting him,” Baldwin said, “I hit a big fat tree and crushed my wife’s car. I feel bad about that.”
Despite the damage to the vehicle, both brothers escaped unharmed. Stephen’s representative confirmed the pair are “safe and well” and expressed gratitude that no one was injured.
Alec Baldwin has been in East Hampton for the Hamptons International Film Festival, where he serves as co-chair of the board and had been moderating film panels throughout the week. He told followers that he plans to travel to Los Angeles soon to reunite with his wife and their seven children.
Hilaria Baldwin also reassured concerned fans on Instagram, saying, “No one was hurt, and that is the most important thing.”
The crash, attributed to evasive driving on slick roads, adds to a year of high visibility for Baldwin, who continues balancing public appearances and family life after recent legal and professional challenges.
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