Stunt Person Killed on 'Deadpool 2' Set
by EG
A stunt person was killed on the set of Deadpool 2 on Monday, according to Vancouver Police.
"Vancouver Police can confirm that a female stunt driver has died on the set of Deadpool during a stunt on a motorcycle," police said in a statement.
No additional information was immediately available on the circumstances of the accident.
"WorkSafeBC was contacted by the Vancouver Police Department this morning at 8:31 a.m. regarding a serious incident in the 1000 Block of West Waterfront Road, Van B.C. WorkSafeBC has five officers at the incident site," according to a statement from the statutory agency. "Two officers are inspecting the site for immediate occupational health and safety issues. Three officers are investigating the incident for cause and prevention under the Workers’ Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation."
The British Columbia coroner's office is also investigating.
Read the rest of this article at The Hollywood Reporter.
Another stunt man also died recently after an accident on the set The Walking Dead.