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May 7, 2026 By Carol Britton Meyer
A trial date of January 2027 has been set for Bradley Rein — the driver of the SUV charged with plowing into the Apple store at Derby Street Shops in November 2022, killing one person and injuring many others – according to published reports.
Rein was charged with reckless homicide by motor vehicle following an extensive investigation by the Massachusetts State Police and the Hingham Police. The Hingham Fire Department also responded to the accident.
Rein, a former Natick resident living in Hingham at the time, pleaded not guilty to charges following the 2019 Toyota 4Runner he was driving went through the Apple store plate glass storefront window.
Upon arrival at the scene, first responders found co-workers and other bystanders rendering first aid to multiple victims in need of urgent care. Sixteen male and female victims with varying levels of traumatic injuries were transported to South Shore Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Boston Medical Center for treatment.
Interviews were conducted of witnesses, employees, and others in the area at the time of the fatal crash. Hingham received mutual aid from police and fire departments from Hull, Rockland, and South Shore EMS.
Rein told police the crash was caused by his foot becoming stuck on the accelerator pedal. Prosecutors allege that he accelerated the car at a high speed before the impact, with no signs that he stepped on the brakes, while the defense claims there was a vehicle malfunction.
In April 2023, Rein appeared in Plymouth County Superior Court in Brockton to face upgraded charges, which included second-degree murder, motor vehicle homicide by reckless operation, reckless operation of a motor vehicle, and 18 counts of aggravated assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, for crashing his car into the Apple store.
Rein pleaded not guilty to those charges, and the judge at that time ordered him to follow several conditions, including refraining from driving, staying in Massachusetts unless granted permission to leave, wearing a GPS device, surrendering his passport, and avoiding possessing weapons.