One person was killed and 19 people were treated at Boston-area hospitals after an SUV crashed into Apple’s Hingham Derby Street Shops shortly before 11 a.m. Monday. A 2019 Toyota 4Runner entered the store at approximately 10:45 a.m. , smashing through the glass that hit several people, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Kruse said at a news conference. Moments after the crash, Sky 5 video showed a large hole in the shop’s glass front. Several people were on the ground outside the store being treated by dozens of first responders at the scene. Cruz said a criminal investigation is underway. Authorities did not immediately identify the driver. “This morning was an unbelievable morning and people are trying to get through it and process what happened,” Cruz said. “This investigation is active and ongoing.” The store opened at 10 a.m. Monday, and the crash happened less than an hour after it opened. Cruz said it was unclear how many people were in the store at the time. . A tow truck removed the SUV from the store just after 3 p.m. on Monday. In a statement, Apple said the victim who was killed was a construction worker. construction,” Apple said in a written statement. “Our hearts go out to our team members and customers who were injured and to all those affected by this terrible incident.” The district attorney’s office identified the victim as Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey. South Shore Health said they are treating 17 patients for injuries ranging from head trauma to limb injuries. “We have several patients with life-threatening and limb-threatening injuries,” said Dr. Christopher Byrne, chief of trauma at South Shore Health. “We have patients in the operating room and people we anticipate going into the operating room.” South Shore Health said all patients were reunited with family members or loved ones. Two additional patients were taken to Boston-area hospitals, authorities said at a news conference. on Monday afternoon. Crime tape blocked off a large area of the parking lot surrounding the Apple store. The witness said the driver was injured but alert after the crash. Cruz said he understands the driver was not taken to the hospital. “He’s with the cops right now,” Cruz said. Cruz said investigators are also looking into whether the driver received medical treatment. Frank O’Brien, who was shopping on Derby Street at the time, told the Patriot newspaper. Ledger, he wondered how fast a car would have to go to break through the glass in front of the store.”You really have to speed up to get to the storage area in the back of the Apple store.” he said. One person who was inside the store at the time of the crash said the SUV appeared to be moving at a high rate of speed when it crashed into the store. “It was like a big explosion,” another witness outside said. “It was so loud.” Cruz would only say the SUV was traveling at an undetermined speed when it crashed into the store. “There is an active investigation going on,” Cruz said. “As far as the motor vehicle operator, we’re looking into that,” Cruz said. “Regarding the status of the motor vehicle, we are looking into it. Obviously we will get all the information we can and move forward.””We are devastated by the tragedy and are grateful to our team on the scene and South Shore First Responders for their immediate attention,” Derby Street Shops said in a statement on social media. in the media. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and our Derby Street community.”Derby Street Shops, located at 92-98 Derby St. in Hingham, has a collection of 64 shops and restaurants. The 4,000-square-foot Apple store is located at the rear of the outdoor shopping plaza, next to Burton’s Grill. It was opened in 2006. Video below: Former Boston EMS chief explains how first responders handle mass casualty situations. The video below: Dr. Ali Raja explains how hospitals deal with mass casualty situations.
A man was killed and 19 people were treated at Boston-area hospitals after an SUV crashed into an Apple store in Hingham’s Derby Street Shops shortly before 11 a.m. Monday.
A 2019 Toyota 4Runner crashed into the store at about 10:45 a.m., smashing through the glass, striking several people, Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Kruse said at a news conference.
Moments after the crash, Sky 5 video showed a large hole in the shop’s glass front. Several people were on the ground outside the store being treated by dozens of first responders at the scene.
Cruz said a criminal investigation is underway. Authorities did not immediately identify the driver.
“This morning was an unbelievable morning and people are trying to get through it and process what happened,” Cruz said. “This investigation is active and ongoing.”
The store opened at 10 a.m. Monday, and the crash happened less than an hour after it opened.
Cruz said it was unclear how many people were in the store at the time.
“Really…absolutely unimaginable what happened at that store when you just go there to buy a phone or get something fixed or whatever it might be, it’s absolutely unimaginable,” Cruz said.
A tow truck removed the SUV from the store shortly after 3 p.m. Monday.
Apple said in a statement that the victim who was killed was a construction worker.
“We are devastated by today’s shocking events at Apple Derby Street and the tragic loss of a professional who supported the recent store build on site,” Apple said in a written statement. “Our condolences go out to our team members and customers who were injured and to all those affected by this terrible incident.”
The district attorney’s office identified the victim as 65-year-old Kevin Bradley of New Jersey.
South Shore Health said they are treating 17 patients for injuries ranging from head injuries to extremity injuries.
“We have several patients with life and limb-threatening injuries,” said Dr. Christopher Byrne, chief of trauma at South Shore Health. “We have patients in the operating room and people we anticipate going into the operating room.”
South Shore Health said all patients were reunited with family members or loved ones.
Two additional patients were taken to Boston-area hospitals, authorities said at a news conference Monday afternoon.
Crime tape blocked off a large area of the parking lot surrounding the Apple store.
The witness said the driver was injured but alert after the crash.
Cruz said he understands the driver was not taken to the hospital. “He’s with the cops right now,” Cruz said.
Cruz said investigators are also looking into whether the driver received medical treatment.
Frank O’Brien, who was shopping on Derby Street at the time, told the Patriot Ledger that he wondered how fast the car would have to go to smash through the glass in front of the store.
“You really have to speed up to get to the storage area at the back of the Apple store,” he said.
One person inside the store at the time of the crash said the SUV appeared to be traveling at a high rate of speed when it crashed into the store.
“It was like a big explosion,” said another witness who was outside. “It was so loud.”
Cruz would only say the SUV was traveling at an undetermined speed when it crashed into the store. “There is an active investigation going on,” Cruz said.
“As far as the motor vehicle operator, we’re looking into that,” Cruz said. “As far as the status of the motor vehicle, we’re looking into that. Obviously, we’ll get all the information we can and move forward.”
“We are devastated [Monday’s] tragedy and are grateful to our team on the ground and South Shore first responders for their immediate attention,” Derby Street Shops said in a statement on social media. “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and our Derby Street community. “.
Derby Street Shops 92-98 Derby St. Hingham has a collection of 64 shops and restaurants. The 4,000-square-foot Apple store is located at the rear of the outdoor shopping plaza, next to Burton’s Grill. It was opened in 2006.
