Car Crashes

Okay, folks, let's get down to business ... some serious -- and literal -- monkey business!

You might've heard about a bunch of primates getting loose after a truck accident on a highway in the South ... and you might've even learned about some serious diseases they were reportedly carrying ... because we had the scoop on it all!

Here's an overview of how the situation got so hairy ... and what to do if you come face-to-face with one of the escaped monkeys.

Mississippi’s got one wild situation -- a hostile STD-carrying monkey busted loose from a large trailer truck hauling primates after the semi flipped over on a highway, according to police.

The wreck went down Tuesday in Heidelberg, where the truck, containing several monkeys infected with hepatitis C, herpes, and COVID, crashed en route from Tulane University to a Florida testing lab.

Witnesses shot camera footage that captured the monkey climbing out of the trailer and wandering around in a rural area. Cops say six monkeys made a break for it -- but five have been destroyed, and one’s still on the loose.

A driver was arrested after crashing his car into a security gate outside the president's residence at the White House Tuesday night.

An unidentified driver crashed a car directly into the security gate on the west side of the White House grounds just after 10:30 PM … about 400 yards away from the residence itself.

Uniformed Secret Service and D.C. Metro Police officers searched the car at the scene and determined the vehicle -- a 2010 Acura TSX with Maryland plates, according to The New York Times -- was safe. The White House was not locked down during the incident.

The motorist was immediately arrested, The Washington Post reports.

Jesus Montero -- an ex-Major League Baseball player with the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees -- has died ... according to tribute post from the Yankees.

The team shared a photo of Montero to X Sunday morning ... writing, "The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero. We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones."

The Seattle Times -- citing Venezuelan outlets -- reported earlier this month that Montero was driving a motorcycle in his home country when he was hit by a pickup truck. He was rushed to a hospital in the city of Valencia. Newsweek reported he was intubated at the hospital.

Vince McMahon recorded a big win in his reckless driving case on Thursday ... he was given access to a special program where, if he meets a certain set of criteria, his charges will be dropped in a year.

A Stamford, CT judge allowed the former WWE honcho into an accelerated pretrial rehabilitation that reportedly ensures if McMahon keeps his nose clean, donates $1,000 to charity and adheres to driving lawfully, his case will be tossed in October 2026.

McMahon appeared in court for the proceedings, wearing a navy suit and white shirt -- though he did not speak.

Gene Simmons drove headfirst into a parked car in Malibu and it looks like it's lucky he didn't drive off a cliff and into the ocean ... according to video TMZ obtained from his recent car crash.

The KISS rocker's SUV delivered the brunt of the damage to a truck that was parked along Pacific Coast Highway ... as you can see, the truck's hood is bent and crumpled, while Gene's Lincoln Navigator looks mostly unharmed.

Gene's wife Shannon told us her husband fainted behind the wheel and drifted across a couple lanes of traffic before crashing into a parked car ... and based on what's in the aftermath video, it looks like Gene would have gone over the bluff, onto the beach and possibly into the ocean if he didn't hit this truck.

Dashcam video shows the moment Alec Baldwin crashed his wife Hilaria's Range Rover headfirst into a tree.

The footage is from a front-facing camera on the garbage truck Alec claims cut him off ... and you see the commercial truck pull out from a driveway onto the main road, making a right turn before Baldwin's SUV comes into view and crashes into a tree trunk in East Hampton, New York.

It appears the garbage truck slows down as Alec goes around to the right, drives off the road and smashes into some timber.

Alec Baldwin and his brother Stephen were involved in a car wreck Monday, smashing a Range Rover into a tree in the Hamptons ... and local police confirm Alec's explanation of what happened on the rainy neighborhood street.

Alec took to Instagram yesterday to give his side as to what happened when he crashed his wife's SUV ... explaining he and Stephen were in town for the Hamptons Film Festival when the crash happened.

East Hampton Police Chief Michael Sarlo tells TMZ ... "At approximately 12:01pm on Monday, October 13, the EHTPD responded to a motor vehicle accident on State Route 27, Pantigo Road near Cross Highway. A white 2023 Range Rover, operated by Alec Baldwin, with passenger Stephen Baldwin, was found to have struck a tree on the Eastbound shoulder of the roadway while avoiding the turning action of a 2020 Mack commercial truck, registered to National Waste Services out of Bay Shore, NY."

6:00 PM PT -- Alec took to Instagram and said he crashed his wife Hilaria's white Range Rover after swerving to avoid a massive garbage truck that cut him off. Alec explained he was with his brother Stephen for the Hamptons Film Festival when it happened, adding, "I crushed my wife's car and I feel bad about that -- but it's all fine. I'm fine, my brother's fine." He ended the clip saying, "Hilaria, I love you more than anything and I’m very proud of you."

5:56 PM PT -- Stephen's rep tells TMZ ... "Stephen is doing fine and is grateful no one was injured. He appreciates the concern and he can confirm that he and Alec are both safe and well."

Alec Baldwin can't seem to catch a break ... because he was just involved in a vehicle crash in The Hamptons, TMZ has learned.

The Oscar-nominated actor and his brother Stephen got into an accident in East Hampton, New York, on Monday when they barreled head-first into a tree as they drove in their Range Rover.

Check out these shocking photos, obtained by TMZ ... which show police officers investigating the crash with the famous brothers gathered around them in the pouring rain at the scene. One pic captures a garbage truck and the truck company tells TMZ its driver was not at fault in the accident.

Paul Stanley is opening up about his former KISS bandmate Gene Simmons after last week’s scary Malibu car crash -- telling TMZ it’s a flat-out miracle he walked away unharmed.

TMZ caught up with Paul in L.A. Monday ... and he admits that when Gene lost consciousness while driving down Pacific Coast Highway and crashed his SUV into a parked car in Malibu, he could have been killed -- and it was terrifying for him.

Catch the full clip -- Paul gushes about how well Gene’s doing ... and even spills the lesson he hopes his bandmate took from the whole scare!

Gene Simmons' wife says it's time for him to make some lifestyle changes after his recent car accident ... admitting she doesn’t want to be by his side in the passenger seat anymore.

Shannon Tweed tells TMZ ... after losing consciousness while driving down Pacific Coast Highway and crashing his SUV into a parked car in Malibu this week -- she says, "I'm not driving with him anymore."

While Shannon hasn't told Gene since the crash that it's time to step away from the wheel ... she says she plans on having their kids do her bidding in the coming days.

Scary moment for Gene Simmons ... he crashed his SUV into a parked car in Malibu after losing consciousness while driving down Pacific Coast Highway.

The KISS rocker crashed his Lincoln Navigator on Tuesday afternoon ... and he reportedly told sheriff's deputies he had passed out or fainted behind the wheel.

Gene's wife Shannon tells TMZ that her husband passed out while driving down PCH. His SUV veered into oncoming traffic and traveled across several lanes before hitting a parked car.

Two members of the Putman reality television family sound like they have long roads to recovery after being involved in a tragic car accident ... but three others have been discharged from the hospital.

The family's Instagram page just shared a health update ... doctors are trying to keep Gia in stable condition, but she had her chest tube removed.

Noah is going through rehab, and he was walking and bouncing a ball Wednesday in occupational therapy. The fam says his biggest area of recovery is cognitive therapy.

The Louisiana State Police have released surveillance video of the Kyren Lacy accident, as well as witness accounts of the incident, contradicting claims that the late LSU football star did not cause the fatal crash.

LSP dropped the "Critical Incident Briefing Video" on Tuesday, days after Lacy's attorney, Matthew Ory, shared footage allegedly showing Kyren's green Charger 100 yards away from the accident scene during the December 2024 crash that killed 78-year-old Herman Hall.

In the newly released state police video, Lacy is seen speeding in the opposing traffic lane, passing three cars and a loaded 18-wheeler in a 40 MPH zone, just moments before the crash.

Kyren Lacy's lawyer says his client was nowhere close to the car cops accused him of crashing into ... citing surveillance video and data he says the local district attorney's office uncovered.

Lacy's lawyer -- Matt Ory -- sat down for an interview with the local channel HTV 10 in which they showed a video of the LSU wide receiver's bright green Dodge Charger.

Ory shared a video which shows one car crashing into another ... which he claims is a driver colliding with Herman Hall -- the 78-year-old killed in the accident.

12:13 PM PT -- The Fort Worth Police Dept. tells TMZ Sports ... the accident occurred at around 11:48 AM CT on Friday and involved a total of four vehicles.

"Upon arrival, officers located three of the vehicles that were involved; the other had left the scene prior to officers' arrival," cops said in a statement to us Friday. "Medical personnel made the scene and transported an occupant to a nearby hospital with unknown injuries."

"This accident is being investigated."

11:50 AM PT -- Robert Griffin III's wife, Grete, just provided an update ... writing on her IG Story, "I hit my head so will get a CT scan and Robert's back is also getting checked out."

Fortunately, she said the "kiddos are all well and healthy."

Robert Griffin III and his family were involved in a car crash on Friday ... but thankfully, the ex-NFL star says he, his wife and their kids are OK.

Griffin III shared on his X page minutes ago that the wreck occurred while he was out in Fort Worth, Texas getting ready to work this weekend's TCU vs. Colorado game for Fox.

Griffin III and his family appeared to be in a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter when the accident happened on a local highway.