Alec Baldwin and his brother Stephen escaped injury after crashing into a tree in the Hamptons.
According to reports from Page six And TMZAlec, 67, was driving a white Range Rover when the accident occurred in East Hampton, New York, on Monday, October 13.
Video footage from the scene shows the vehicle’s hood was badly damaged in the collision.
Neither appeared seriously injured when they were photographed speaking with officers after the crash.
The brother was in town for the Hamptons International Film Festival, which ended the same day.
Shortly after the incident, Alec posted a video on Instagram to reassure fans. “I’m fine, my brother Stephen was visiting me,” he said, adding his thanks to festival staff and local authorities.
Baldwin said the accident happened when a “huge garbage truck” suddenly cut him off. “To avoid hitting it, I swerved and hit a big, big tree,” he said. “I crashed my wife’s car…I’m fine, my brother is fine.”
He praised East Hampton police for their response, calling the officers “as nice as can be.” Baldwin also admitted his wife Hilaria’s car was “pretty wrecked” after the collision.
The actor concluded his post by saying he planned to fly to Los Angeles to see his family. “I’m still so proud of my wife,” Baldwin said. “Hilaria, I love you more than anything. I’m fine.”
