At least one killed after car crashes into Apple store in Hingham, Massachusetts
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A car has 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.
Those who injured were taken to hospitals by ambulances after a Black SUV crashed into 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-colored SUV appears, went through at a rate of speed undetermined, through a … glass window and struck multiple people,” Mr Cruz told reporters.
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‘People are trying to get through it and process what happened’
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.
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Driver in presence of police after crash
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.
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Employees ‘visibly shaken’ after crash
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.
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Number of injured climbs to 16
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.”
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Locals say crash left ‘gaping hole’ in Apple store: ‘It sounded like a bomb went off’
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.”
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Authorities say they’re looking into surveillance video
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.”
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News anchor notes how ‘terrifying’ crash was during ‘busy holiday shopping’ week
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.
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Witnesses say the crash ‘sounded like an explosion’ and saw ‘alot of injuries’
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.”
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Total injured in crash remains unclear
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.
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Car crashes into Massachusetts Apple store leaving one dead and 14 injured
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 Kilander21 November 2022 17:58