Emmy-award-winning actor Alec Baldwin experienced a vehicular accident on Monday when his Range Rover collided with a tree in the Hamptons. Baldwin, who was accompanied by his brother, was driving through the affluent neighborhood when the incident occurred. The accident took place on the Montauk Highway in East Hampton, an area where Baldwin owns a summer home.
Photos from the scene, published by the New York Post, depict Baldwin looking disheveled but unharmed as he made a phone call and waited with his hands in his pockets. The white Range Rover sustained significant damage to the front end after the head-on collision with the tree. East Hampton police officers arrived promptly at the scene and provided shelter for the Baldwins during a heavy downpour.
The East Hampton Police Department has been contacted for official confirmation of the details surrounding the incident. Baldwin, known for his roles in film and television, has been a fixture in the Hamptons since the 1980s and recently celebrated 40 years of sobriety. He serves as the co-chair of the Hamptons International Film Festival's Board Executive Committee, a festival that took place from October 5 to October 13. According to a Page Six source, Baldwin maintained an active presence throughout the event, attending screenings and moderating discussion panels.
Following the accident, Baldwin took to Instagram to address the situation and explain what transpired. He revealed that the vehicle belonged to his wife, Hilaria Baldwin, and shared that he was attempting to avoid a collision with a garbage truck, which he described as "the size of a whale." Baldwin stated, "To avoid hitting him, I hit a tree, I hit a big, fat tree and crushed my car – my wife's car. I crushed my wife's car. I feel bad about that. But it's all fine, I'm fine, and my brother's fine."
The actor expressed regret for the damage to his wife's vehicle but was relieved that no one was injured. He praised the responding officers, particularly "Officer Gerken" of the East Hampton Police Department, for their courteous and helpful response. Baldwin also took a moment to congratulate participants of the film festival and concluded with a personal message to his wife, who was recently on "Dancing With The Stars."
This incident comes less than a year after Baldwin's property was listed for sale, following the tragic "Rust" film set incident in which cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was accidentally killed by a prop gun Baldwin was holding. Baldwin has maintained that he did not pull the trigger, and the criminal case against him was dismissed in July 2024.
