A stunt double on Vin Diesel’s ‘Fast & Furious 9’ has suffered a shocking fall on set.
The stuntman is battling a serious head injury after falling “at least 30ft” during the filming of the new movie at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire on Monday (22.07.19).
A source told The Sun Online: “The stuntman fell at least 30ft – maybe a bit more. Vin Diesel was seen on set seconds after. He looked ashen, totally in shock and blinking back tears. He saw what happened. They were filming a very high balcony scene. The stuntman leaped from the balcony attached to a safety wire, but it looks like the cable snapped.
“He was meant to be left dangling below the balcony via the wire and then lowered slowly to the ground, but he plunged to the ground and landed on his head.”
A spokesman for East of England Ambulance Service told MailOnline: “An ambulance, three ambulance officer vehicles, and Essex and Herts Air Ambulance were called to Leavesden Studios shortly before midday today, following reports of a man injured in a fall.
“One patient with a serious head injury was transported to the Royal London Hospital by air ambulance.”
Hertfordshire Police added in a statement: “Police was called shortly before noon today following an incident at Warner Bros Studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire. It was reported that a man had been injured while working at the location and sustained serious injuries.”
“The air ambulance attended and police officers are currently on scene to assist and carry out initial inquiries.”
Producers told Deadline: “We had an injury on the set of ‘Fast 9’ today in Leavesden with one of our stuntmen. We have halted production for the day to focus on this situation.”
Meanwhile, Vin took to social media to share a recent onset surprise. Celebrating his 52nd birthday on July 18th, he received a 1970 Dodge Charger from the cast and crew of Fast and Furious 9.
‘Fast & Furious 9’ also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron, and John Cena and is set for release next year.
