Hingham Apple store crash - updates: Mystery over driver and cause of collision that killed one and injured 19

Gustaf Kilander and Oliver O'Connell
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Shortly before 11am on Monday, a car crashed into an Apple store in the Boston suburb of Hingham, leading to the death of one person while more than a dozen have been injured.

The 19 injured people were taken to hospitals by ambulance after the Black SUV smashed through the front window and plowed through the store, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said during a press conference.

Mr Cruz said the driver was a man that was in the presence of police officers after the crash. He added that he was unable to say at this time if prosecutorial action will be taken, but that there is an “active criminal investigation going on”.

Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said that several people were pinned against the door at the back of the shop. He added that the structural integrity of the building was being evaluated but that were no concerns at the time of the press briefing.

Mr Cruz said that several 911 calls came in from the Derby Street shops at around 10.45am.

“A dark-coloured SUV appears, went through at a rate of speed undetermined, through a … glass window and struck multiple people,” Mr Cruz told reporters.

Key Points

  • Driver in presence of police after crash

  • Locals say crash left ‘gaping hole’ in Apple store: ‘It sounded like a bomb went off'

  • Witnesses say the crash ‘sounded like an explosion’ and saw ‘alot of injuries’

  • Authorities say they’re looking into surveillance video

  • News anchor notes how ‘terrifying’ crash was during ‘busy holiday shopping’ week

Watch: Tow truck removes SUV from store

12:45 , Oliver O'Connell

Apple statement on incident

11:15 , Oliver O'Connell

We are devastated by the shocking events at Apple Derby Street today and the tragic loss of a professional who was onsite supporting recent construction at the store. Our hearts go out to our team members and customers who were injured and all of those who were affected by this terrible incident. We are doing everything we can to support our team members and customers at this very difficult time.

Appel written statement

Injury total rises to 19, CBS reports

11:01 , Johanna Chisholm

The number of people injured from a driver who crashed into a Massachusetts Apple store on Monday has risen to 19, up from 17 in the initial reports.

South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Massachusetts, was treating 17 patients from the crash as of Monday evening, the DA’s office told CNN in an email. Two of the other victims were sent to Boston hospitals.

Victim identified as New Jersey man

09:15 , Oliver O'Connell

In a news release from District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office, the victim of today’s mass casualty incident has been identified as Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey.

An earlier statement by Apple said he was a “professional who was onsite supporting recent construction at the store”.

Everything we know about Massachusetts Apple store crash

07:15 , Oliver O'Connell

A car has crashed into an Apple store in the Boston suburb of Hingham, leading to the death of one person while at least 17 have been injured.

This is everything we know so far.

Everything we know about Massachusetts Apple store crash

Watch: Police response to crash

05:15 , Oliver O'Connell

At least one person has died and 14 were injured after a car crashed into an Apple store in a Boston suburb.

This video shows police vehicles arriving at the scene in Hingham on Monday, 21 November.

17 people were injured and hospitalised after a black SUV smashed into the store.

People were trapped inside the shop as they waited for a tow truck to pull the vehicle out.

Police arrive after car fatally crashes into Massachusetts Apple store

What happened today in Hingham?

03:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Gustaf Kilander reports on how events unfolded this morning in the Boston suburb of Hingham.

Police identify 65-year-old killed in Apple store crash

Employees ‘visibly shaken’ after crash

01:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said the employees of the store were “visibly shaken” following the crash.

“This investigation is active and ongoing. We are very limited as to what we can say at this point,” he added.

“Fourteen of the victims were taken to South Shore Hospital and Weymouth and two victims [were] taken to Boston area hospitals,” Mr Cruz said.

Locals say crash left ‘gaping hole’ in Apple store: ‘It sounded like a bomb went off’

00:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Witnesses Lynne Goyuk and Emily McKenna told Boston25News about what they saw before and after the crash.

“It sounded like a bomb went off,” Ms Goyuk said. “We saw several people who should have sought medical attention, but they wouldn’t go over because they knew other people were critical.”

Ms McKenna said: “I just heard like glass shatter, and everyone ran to the window because they thought it was a smash and grab, and there was just a gaping hole in the middle of the Apple Store. I didn’t see the car drive by but someone said it was going pretty fast, so maybe he just lost control.”

Authorities say they’re looking into surveillance video

Monday 21 November 2022 23:15 , Oliver O'Connell

During a press conference on Monday afternoon, authorities told reporters that there are currently no concerns on structural stability within the Apple store and that detectives are looking for surveillance video to find out more.

One person called the ordeal “a terrible event” and “terrible day.”

News anchor notes how ‘terrifying’ crash was during ‘busy holiday shopping’ week

Monday 21 November 2022 22:45 , Oliver O'Connell

Reports from outside South Shore Hospital noted that there were at least eight people transported to hospitals in the Hingham area.

“You can imagine just how terrifying this was for families who are hearing of this, their family members likely... out at that Apple store doing some early holiday shopping, potentially, in what is expected to be a busy holiday shopping week in this area and across our state,” said 7News Boston’s Sam Bleiweis while standing outside of South Shore Hospital, ahead of a press conference slated for Monday afternoon.

Bleiweis also noted that it was still unclear how many people had been transported to South Shore Hospital specifically.

Criminal investigation underway

Monday 21 November 2022 22:15 , Oliver O'Connell

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz says a criminal investigation is underway to determine how the crash occurred.

“This morning was an unthinkable morning, and people are trying to get through it and process what happened,” Mr Cruz said. “This investigation is active and ongoing.”

The driver was not hospitalised and is said to be in police custody.

No charges have been announced.

“I’m sure that we will find out once we have an opportunity to review all the documents and tapes, wherever it’s necessary to go forward from there and figure out exactly what happened ... it’s absolutely unthinkable. It’s absolutely tragic,” Mr Cruz said.

Town expresses condolences

Monday 21 November 2022 21:50 , Oliver O'Connell

The Town of Hingham has released a statement expressing condolences and offering support to those affected by today’s crash.

Victim identified

Monday 21 November 2022 21:39 , Oliver O'Connell

In a news release from District Attorney Timothy Cruz’s office, the victim of today’s mass casualty incident has been identified as Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey.

An earlier statement by Apple said he was a “professional who was onsite supporting recent construction at the store”.

Apple releases statement

Monday 21 November 2022 21:20 , Oliver O'Connell

We are devastated by the shocking events at Apple Derby Street today and the tragic loss of a professional who was onsite supporting recent construction at the store. Our hearts go out to our team members and customers who were injured and all of those who were affected by this terrible incident. We are doing everything we can to support our team members and customers at this very difficult time.

Apple written statement

Witnesses describe scene

Monday 21 November 2022 20:50 , Oliver O'Connell

NBC10 Boston reports:

“All of a sudden we hear this, I don’t want to say explosion but a bang, a very loud bang. So we jumped up from the table and we looked out the window and we could see the hole in the Apple Store. And she had seen a car go by so she was like ‘Oh my god that car just went through the Apple Store.’ And that was really It. honestly this is too much. I just want to go home. It was a lot,” one witness, who identified herself as “Ann,” told NBC10 Boston.

“We had just walked by the apple store to get our coffee and we decided to stop for a minute. We could’ve been walking back by... So my heart goes out to all the employees of apple and all the customers that were in that store because nobody should be dealing with this holiday week. Nobody,” she added.

“I was just walking to Whole Foods when I heard the explosion and I walked toward here just to check what happened,” another witness said. “And I saw like a big car... A lot of people were running. I guess someone called 911... I don’t understand how someone drives that fast around here. It’s crazy.”

SUV being towed from store

Monday 21 November 2022 20:30 , Oliver O'Connell

‘Unthinkable morning'

Monday 21 November 2022 20:10 , Oliver O'Connell

District Attorney Tim Cruz called it an “unthinkable morning” when he confirmed one person was killed in the incident.

Sixteen people were taken to hospital and another patient walked into South Shore Hospital where 14 of the other patients were taken.

Dr Christopher Burns, the hospital’s trauma director, told NBC News they had multiple patients with life-threatening or limb-threatening injuries and several are currently in surgery.

Fire officials said bystanders and off-duty hospital workers were among those who jumped in to help give emergency treatment in the immediate aftermath of the crash.

One woman improvised a tourniquet from a spare jacket.

Medical officials provide update on injured individuals after crash

Monday 21 November 2022 19:55 , Gustaf Kilander

‘People are trying to get through it and process what happened’

Monday 21 November 2022 19:40 , Gustaf Kilander

DA Tim Cruz said “this ... was an unthinkable morning and people are trying to get through it and process what happened”.

“Really... absolute unthinkable event that occurred at that store when you’re just going there to buy a phone or get something fixed or whatever it may be, it’s absolutely unthinkable,” he added.

Driver in presence of police after crash

Monday 21 November 2022 19:25 , Gustaf Kilander

Mr Cruz said the driver was a man that was in the presence of police officers after the crash. He added that he was unable to say at this time if prosecutorial action will be taken, but that there is an “active criminal investigation going on”.

Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said that several people were pinned against the door at the back of the shop. He added that the structural integrity of the building was being evaluated but that were no concerns at the time of the press briefing.

Employees ‘visibly shaken’ after crash

Monday 21 November 2022 19:10 , Gustaf Kilander

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said the employees of the store were “visibly shaken” following the crash.

“This investigation is active and ongoing. We are very limited as to what we can say at this point,” he added.

“Fourteen of the victims were taken to South Shore Hospital and Weymouth and two victims [were] taken to Boston area hospitals,” Mr Cruz said.

Number of injured climbs to 16

Monday 21 November 2022 18:49

There are now at least 16 people reported injured in the crash.

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz said, per WCVB, “14 of the victims were taken to South Shore Hospital and Weymouth and two victims taken to Boston area hospitals.”

Locals say crash left ‘gaping hole’ in Apple store: ‘It sounded like a bomb went off'

Monday 21 November 2022 18:35

Witnesses Lynne Goyuk and Emily McKenna told Boston25News about what they saw before and after the crash.

“It sounded like a bomb went off,” Ms Goyuk said. “We saw several people who should have sought medical attention, but they wouldn’t go over because they knew other people were critical.”

Ms McKenna said: “I just heard like glass shatter, and everyone ran to the window because they thought it was a smash and grab, and there was just a gaping hole in the middle of the Apple Store. I didn’t see the car drive by but someone said it was going pretty fast, so maybe he just lost control.”

Authorities say they’re looking into surveillance video

Monday 21 November 2022 18:28

During a press conference on Monday afternoon, authorities told reporters that there are currently no concerns on structural stability within the Apple store and that detectives are looking for surveillance video to find out more.

One person called the ordeal “a terrible event” and “terrible day.”

News anchor notes how ‘terrifying’ crash was during ‘busy holiday shopping’ week

Monday 21 November 2022 18:25

Reports from outside South Shore Hospital noted that there were at least eight people transported to hospitals in the Hingham area.

“You can imagine just how terrifying this was for families who are hearing of this, their family members likely... out at that Apple store doing some early holiday shopping, potentially, in what is expected to be a busy holiday shopping week in this area and across our state,” said 7News Boston’s Sam Bleiweis while standing outside of South Shore Hospital, ahead of a press conference slated for Monday afternoon.

Bleiweis also noted that it was still unclear how many people had been transported to South Shore Hospital specifically.

Witnesses say the crash ‘sounded like an explosion’ and saw ‘alot of injuries’

Monday 21 November 2022 18:18

One witness, who was shopping at J. Crew when the crash happened, told The Patriot Ledger: “It sounded like an explosion.”

Another witness tweeted: “My wife is at Derby Street in Hingham, a Black 4Runner drove full speed into the Apple store. She said there are alot of injuries - my wife used a spare jacket as a tourniquet.”

Total injured in crash remains unclear

Monday 21 November 2022 18:05

In photos and video shared by WCVB, a large hole could be seen in the glass front of the store. Multiple people outside the store were being tended to by first responders.

It’s unclear how many in total were injured, though a nurse at South Shore Hospital told WCVB they were informed “to expect anywhere between seven to 10 victims” in their emergency room.

Car crashes into Massachusetts Apple store leaving one dead and 14 injured

Monday 21 November 2022 17:58 , Gustaf Kilander

A car has crashed into an Apple store in the Boston suburb of Hingham, leading to the death of one person while at least 14 have been injured.

The 14 people were taken to area hospitals by ambulances after a Black SUV crashed into the store, leaving four people in critical condition, The Patriot Ledger reported. Those in critical condition were taken to Boston for treatment.

Gustaf Kilander reports.

Car plows into Apple store leaving one dead and 14 injured