Overview
- The single-vehicle crash occurred around 12:01 p.m. on October 13 on Montauk Highway/State Route 27 in East Hampton during heavy rain.
- The white Range Rover, which Baldwin said belongs to his wife Hilaria, sustained heavy front-end damage after striking a tree.
- Baldwin posted a video stating he was driving and swerved to avoid a very large garbage truck that he said cut him off.
- East Hampton police reported no serious injuries and issued no citations, noting contributing factors included a reaction to another vehicle and slick roads.
- Outlets circulated a NewsMax video that appears to contradict Baldwin’s explanation by showing the truck turning legally before the SUV left the roadway, with no criminal charges announced.