Following up on yesterday’s story about the SUV incident at the Apple Store location in Hingham, Massachusetts, the driver of the vehicle has stated that the event was an accident caused by his foot becoming stuck on the accelerator pedal.
The crash ended the life of Kevin Bradley, 65, of New Jersey. Bradley was a construction worker helping with improvements to the store. At the time the black SUV accelerated into the Apple Store, Bradley was helping another worker remove a barrier from in front of the store.
Bradly was struck prior to the vehicle entered the glass storefront, after which, the vehicle drove through to the back of the store. Reports have indicated that the SUV went all the way back to a rear storage area proper to stopping.
The driver of the black 2019 Toyota 4Runner has been identified as 53-year-old Bradley Rein, of Hingham, Mass. Rein told authorities his foot became stuck on the accelerator pedal, and he could not recover it. The driver said he tried braking with his left foot but was unable to stop the vehicle.
The accident resulted in no less than 20 injuries, some critical, along with the fatality. Per the police report, Rein stated that he had no medical issues that would have affected his ability to drive and had serviced his vehicle regularly. Rein has been charged with motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation and reckless operation of a motor vehicle.
The Hingham District Court has arraigned Rein on the charges and is holding him on $100,000 bail. In the past, Rein has been cited for driving under the influence in Roxbury, Vermont. That incident happened in December 2020, and those charges were later expunged. Officials say the man has an otherwise clean criminal history. A breath alcohol test performed on Rein after the accident registered a 0.00 percent blood alcohol level.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and WCVB
