Alec Baldwin, Hollywood’s perennial hothead, smashed his wife’s Range Rover into a tree in the Hamptons, proving even A-listers can’t dodge life’s curveballs, as the New York Post reports.

On a rainy Monday, the 67-year-old Emmy winner found himself in a fender-bender on Montauk Highway in East Hampton while attending the Hamptons International Film Festival.

Baldwin, who serves as co-chair of the festival’s Board Executive Committee, was in town from Oct. 5 to Oct. 13 to screen films and moderate panels.

A source told Page Six, “He has been out there all week, he attended films and moderated panels.” Well, moderating a panel is one thing, but moderating a garbage truck’s path seems to be another skill Baldwin lacks.

Baldwin blames truck for mishap

According to Baldwin’s own Instagram post, the crash happened when a large garbage truck cut him off, forcing a hard swerve. “To avoid hitting him, I hit a tree, I hit a big, fat tree and crushed my car – my wife’s car,” Baldwin lamented. One might wonder if Baldwin’s driving instincts are as sharp as his on-screen wit, but at least no one was hurt.

“I crushed my wife’s car. I feel bad about that,” he continued on Instagram. A crushed car is bad enough, but apologizing to Hilaria Baldwin publicly might be the real damage control here in our overly sensitive, woke-obsessed culture.

Photographs from the scene show a disheveled Baldwin making a phone call as rain poured down. Police, including one Officer Gerken, stepped in to assist Baldwin and his brother at the crash site. It’s refreshing to see law enforcement lending a hand instead of being vilified by the progressive agenda for once.

Rainy crash scene draws police response

Baldwin was quick to praise the authorities, noting Officer Gerken was “as nice as can be, as pleasant as can be about the whole thing.” Credit where it’s due -- our officers don’t get enough thanks for handling messy situations like this with grace.

Thankfully, no injuries were reported, which Baldwin himself confirmed with gratitude toward the responders. It’s a small miracle that a crash involving a “big, fat tree” didn’t turn into a bigger headline.

While the accident itself is a minor blip, it’s worth noting that Baldwin’s Hamptons connection runs deep. He’s owned a home in East Hampton since 1995, renovating it twice over the years.

Baldwin’s Hamptons home struggles to sell

That same property hit the market less than a year after the tragic Rust set incident, in which an accidental shooting shook Baldwin’s career. He slashed the asking price by $10 million as of January 2024, only to pull it off the market by July.

Perhaps Baldwin thought that filming a reality show, The Baldwins, in the house would drum up interest -- or at least some sympathy. In a town where property values are as inflated as Hollywood egos, even a discounted mansion can’t escape the shadow of controversy.

Speaking of sympathy, Baldwin used his Instagram update to toss out random congratulations to film festival participants. He also threw in a shout-out to Hilaria, recently voted off “Dancing With The Stars.” It’s a peculiar mix of personal and professional, but then again, isn’t that the Baldwin brand?

Personal touches mark Baldwin's crash reaction

One can’t help but raise an eyebrow at the timing of Baldwin’s personal woes. Between a failed home sale, a reality show, and now a smashed Range Rover, it seems the universe isn’t cutting him much slack. Still, let’s not pile on -- life’s tough enough without the internet’s outrage machine revving up.

At the end of the day, Baldwin walked away unscathed, and that’s what matters most. Crashing a car is a headache, but it’s not a tragedy, and we should be thankful for small mercies in a world too quick to amplify every misstep. Even if you disagree with Baldwin’s politics or past actions, wishing ill on anyone over a fender-bender is a step too far.