Alec Baldwin Blames Whale-Size Garbage Truck For SUV Crash

American actor and film producer, Alec Baldwin, got into a car accident in East Hampton, New York, on October 13, 2025, when he crashed his wife Hilaria’s white Range Rover into a tree.

Luckily, Baldwin and his brother Stephen Baldwin, who was riding shotgun, walked away unharmed.

Alec Baldwin Talks About Crashing His Wife’s SUV

Alec later took to Instagram to explain what happened, blaming the crash on a huge garbage truck that cut him off.

He described the truck as “the size of a whale,” saying he had to swerve to avoid it, and that’s how he ended up hitting the tree.

In an Instagram video, Alec Baldwin broke down what happened before the crash. He said, “This morning, I got into a car accident. Some guy cut me off in a truck — a huge garbage truck. I mean, a garbage truck the size of a whale.” He added, “To avoid hitting him, I hit a tree. I hit a big fat tree, and crushed my car — my wife’s car.”

Even though the front of the Range Rover took a hit, Baldwin reassured fans that he and his brother are fine. Alec also apologized for wrecking Hilaria’s car and appreciated the local cops for helping out at the scene.

The crash happened during a nor’easter hitting the greater New York City area, which probably made driving extra tricky. Baldwin was in town for the Hamptons International Film Festival, where he sits on the executive board.

Alec Baldwin’s life has had its share of high-profile drama, including the 2021 on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during the filming of Rust. He faced charges over the incident, but after the hearing, Baldwin was found not guilty, and all charges were dropped.

The movie itself didn’t have an easy ride either. There was very little promotion, and when it finally hit theaters, fans gave it a pretty lukewarm reception.

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