One dead, several victims 'mangled,' after man drove SUV into Boston area Apple store, pinning bodies against inside wall



A male driver sped into an Apple store in the Boston area on Monday morning, killing one and injuring at least 17 people.

What are the details?

911 calls began to pour in from the neighboring Derby Street shops around 10:45 a.m., after a man drove a black SUV through the front plate-glass window of an Apple store in the Boston suburb of Hingham, reported the Independent.

The driver struck multiple people inside the establishment.

The Hanover Fire Department indicated shortly after the incident that multiple people were "injured/trapped."

\u201c#HFD C-8 is responding with the Plymouth County Tech Rescue Team to 94 Derby Street, the Derby Street Shoppes, for the technical rescue activation. Motor vehicle into a building with multiple injured/trapped.\u201d
— Hanover Fire Department (@Hanover Fire Department) 1669047124

Plymouth County District Attorney Tim Cruz suggested that some victims had been pinned to the inside wall of the store.

Firefighters appeared to have helped someone trapped under the vehicle inside the store.

Some bystanders reportedly leapt into action to provide aid to those injured both inside and outside the store right after the incident.

One male victim has been confirmed dead.

A statement issued by Apple suggested that the deceased may have been a "professional who was onsite supporting recent construction at the store."

WCVB reported that victims have been transported to various hospitals in the area.

South Shore Health is presently treating 17 victims for various injuries, including head trauma and "mangled" limbs. The hospital's chief of trauma, Dr. Christopher Burns, indicated that multiple patients have life-threatening injuries, meaning the death count may soon rise.

\u201cVehicle crashes into Mass. Apple store https://t.co/X63JLvQOx7\u201d
— WCVB-TV Boston (@WCVB-TV Boston) 1669047156

Cruz said that the driver was being interviewed by police and that a criminal investigation is underway, suggestive that this may have been an intentional attack.

One witness claimed that while the driver appeared to have been injured in the crash, the man had nevertheless been alert.

The district attorney said, "this morning was an unthinkable morning, and people are trying to get through it and process what happened."

Alarming images are presently circulating revealing a gaping hole in the front window of the Apple store. Shattered glass and what appears to be blood stains can also be seen on the ground near the entry point.

\u201cJust getting this picture from a contact in Hingham, MA and the rescues underway right now. I\u2019m being told four people are trapped in the Apple store. @boston25\u201d
— Blair Miller (@Blair Miller) 1669047691

One witness who was nearby the store at the moment of impact told NBC10 that "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."

Police began attempting to remove the SUV lodged inside the building around 3 p.m. Footage shows HPD preparing the break more glass to retrieve the vehicle:

\u201cHingham Police say they need to break the plate glass window in order to remove the SUV inside the Apple Store because it\u2019s too dangerous.#Boston25\u201d
— John Monahan (@John Monahan) 1669061215

Hingham fire chief Steve Murphy said that the building commissioner and the Plymouth County Technical Rescue Team have indicated that the structural integrity of the building has not been compromised.

\u201cHere\u2019s another angle showing where the car drove through the glass @NBC10\u201d
— Joanna Bouras (@Joanna Bouras) 1669057948

State Senator Patrick O’Connor (R) tweeted, "My thoughts are with those who have been injured and impacted by the incident at the Hingham Derby Street Shops this morning. Sadly, there are reports of at least one individual having passed due to injuries on the scene and my prayers are with their family."

Married Democratic Senate candidate Cal Cunningham admits to sexting married strategist, won't drop out of race



North Carolina Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Cal Cunningham, who is a married father of two, admitted that he sent sexual text messages to a public relations strategist, who is also married with children. On Friday night, Cunningham apologized for his behavior.

"I have hurt my family, disappointed my friends, and am deeply sorry," Cunningham said in a statement. "The first step in repairing those relationships is taking complete responsibility, which I do. I ask that my family's privacy be respected in this personal matter. I remain grateful and humbled by the ongoing support that North Carolinians have extended in this campaign, and in the remaining weeks before this election I will continue to work to earn the opportunity to fight for the people of our state."

The sexual text messages were exposed by National File in an article published Thursday.

"North Carolina Democrat U.S. Senate candidate Cal Cunningham is swapping sexts and arranging to meet with the wife of an Army veteran," National File wrote in the article, which features screenshots of the flirty sexts.

The website identified the woman as Arlene Guzman Todd, a "media director of a marijuana public relations company and has been a California State University lecturer." She is married to Jeremy Todd, who like Cunningham is a military veteran, reportedly served 15 years in the Army. The News & Observer reported that Arlene Todd had donated $450 to the Cunningham campaign since April, according to FEC records.

Cunningham allegedly referred to Todd as "historically sexy," and fantasizes about kissing her in the text messages. Todd reportedly wrote, "I want a night with you" via text. She allegedly tells the Senate candidate, "The only thing I want on my to do list is you," and Cunningham reportedly replied, "Sounds so hot and so fun!"

Todd reportedly instructed Cunningham to make up an excuse for his family and ditch a staffer so the two can "kiss a lot."

Cal Cunningham and his wife sat down with Spectrum News recently. It aired earlier this week, just before news of h… https://t.co/fX7MMqHMcf
— Joanna Rodriguez (@Joanna Rodriguez)1601699822.0

Cunningham said he won't drop out of the Senate race following the sexting scandal. According to seven different polls, Cunningham leads his opponent, Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), by between 4 to 10 points heading into the election.

Hours before Cunningham's admission and apology, Tillis announced on Friday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.

"Over the last few months, I've been routinely tested for COVID-19, including testing negative last Saturday, but tonight my rapid antigen test came back positive," Tillis said in a statement. "I will be following the recommendations of my doctor and will be self-isolating at home for 10 days and notifying those I've been in close contact with."

Tillis, who is currently asymptomatic, attended the Supreme Court nomination ceremony in the White House Rose Garden for Amy Coney Barrett on Sept. 26. Tillis, who is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, was wearing a mask at the ceremony. Tillis met with Barrett on Tuesday.

Tillis traveled back to North Carolina after the SCOTUS event to debate Cunningham on Thursday. Cunningham, who shared the debate stage with Tillis and bumped elbows, said he would get tested for the coronavirus.

"I'm wishing @SenThomTillis a quick recovery following his positive COVID-19 test, and am thinking of him and his family," Cunningham wrote on Twitter. "Because I was with Senator Tillis recently on the debate stage, I will also get tested."

Both Tillis and Cunningham sent well wishes to President Donald Trump following his positive COVID-19 diagnosis.

Tillis said, "President @realDonaldTrump is a fighter and I'm praying for a full and speedy recovery for him and @FLOTUS."

"My thoughts are with the President and First Lady, as we wish them a complete and speedy recovery from COVID-19," Cunningham tweeted. "This virus can affect any of us—we need to stay vigilant and continue to look out for one another."