Crew members injured in crash on Georgia set of Eddie Murphy Amazon MGM film ‘The Pickup’

A number of crew members have been injured and two have been hospitalized when a automobile and truck collided throughout taking pictures of the Eddie Murphy movie “The Pickup” from Amazon MGM Studios, the studio and an individual near the manufacturing stated Tuesday.

A studio spokesperson stated in an announcement to The Related Press that the scene that led to Saturday’s accident in Georgia had been rehearsed and all security precautions have been taken.

Neither Murphy nor the movie’s different stars, together with Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, have been on the set on the time.

The accidents ranged from bumps and bruises to damaged bones, the particular person near the manufacturing stated. Two crew members have been taken to the hospital, and one remained hospitalized Tuesday. All are anticipated to make a full restoration.

The accident occurred on a location outdoors of Atlanta when a truck locked up and hit a automobile, the particular person stated.

The particular person spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of they aren’t licensed to talk publicly.

“It was a very freak accident,” the particular person stated. “It wasn’t even a sophisticated or harmful stunt.”

The scene was being shot by a second unit on the manufacturing, which usually shoots less-central scenes not involving the director or principal actors.

“Sadly, the sequence didn’t go as deliberate and a number of other members of the crew have been injured consequently. We’re nonetheless within the means of gathering details on what occurred and why, however at first our ideas are with those that are recovering,” an announcement to the AP from the studio spokesperson stated. “The well-being of your entire crew and forged is our first precedence, and we are going to proceed to insist on the best trade requirements of security whereas filming. All security precautions have been reviewed previous to and monitored in the course of the shoot.”

The studio didn’t give particulars on the accidents or the roles of the crew members who have been harm.

The Worldwide Alliance of Theatrical Stage Workers, the union representing most movie crew members, stated in an announcement to the AP that they have been conscious of the accident and have begun an inquiry, however couldn’t but present additional particulars.

The movie is directed by Tim Story, whose credit embrace 2002’s “Barbershop” and 2005’s “Incredible 4.” It has been taking pictures in an round Atlanta since Feb. 20. It doesn’t but have a launch date, however the manufacturing just isn’t anticipated to be delayed by the accident.