SUV crashes into Apple store in Massachusetts; 1 dead, 16 injured World news
An SUV crashed through the front window of an Apple store Monday in Massachusetts, killing one person and injuring 16 others, authorities said.
Police are investigating but did not immediately say whether the crash was believed to be accidental. Hingham Police Chief David Jones would only say it’s an active investigation. The driver of the car is being questioned.
“This morning is an unimaginable morning, and people are trying to get through it and process what happened,” Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz said at a news conference.
Cruz declined to release the name of the driver, who is male, or the victims. He did not say whether the driver would be charged with a crime, but added that a criminal investigation is ongoing.
“This investigation is active and ongoing,” he said, adding that a black SUV went through the store’s plate glass window and hit several people.
A large hole was left at the front of the store as first responders worked at the scene of the crash shortly before 11 a.m. The store, located in Derby Street Mall, was set to open about an hour before the crash. .
Hingham Fire Chief Steve Murphy said crews are evaluating the structural integrity of the building.
