Stunt Rider Killed During 'Deadpool 2' Shooting
- The stunt rider wasn't wearing a helmet when the accident occurred
- Harris was a professional motorcycle racer
- It was Harris' first role as a stunt rider for a film
Stunt rider and racer Joi 'SJ' Harris was killed while performing a stunt for the film "Deadpool 2" in Vancouver, Canada. Harris was a professional AMA racer and was performing as a stunt double for actor Zazie Beetz who plays Domino in the upcoming movie. She lost control of the motorcycle she was riding, before crashing through a glass window on a studio set. It was Harris' first time as a stunt performer, and had joined the production only a week before the accident. Harris was not wearing a helmet when the accident occurred, since the character in the movie she was doubling for, did not wear a helmet.
The production of "Deadpool 2" was halted immediately after the accident, but 48 hours later, production is set to begin again. "Deadpool" star Ryan Reynolds expressed his grief at the incident on social media. "Today, we tragically lost a member of our crew while filming Deadpool. We're heartbroken, shocked and devastated... but recognise nothing can come close to the grief and inexplicable pain her family and loved ones must feel at this moment. My heart pours out to them - along with each and every person she touched in this world."
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 14, 2017undefinedFilming for the sequel began in June this year, and the film is expected to be released on June 1, 2018. Harris was killed on August 14, when the motorcycle she was riding went out of control and crashed. Harris performed the stunt four times and crashed on the fifth attempt, according to rerports. She crashed a Ducati Hypermotard through glass in Shaw Tower, Vancouver, during filming. Several reports indicate that it was not a high speed crash, but the incident has once again put the focus on Hollywood showing actors riding motorcycles without wearing helmets. It's not clear as to the nature of her injuries, but an investigation is underway with the Vancouver Police Department investigating the incident.
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