After the accident on the sets of Amazon’s “The Pickup” on Tuesday, different news is coming in, and today, the latest news has come in.
The latest news is brought by Indiewire, which reveals the crew member who was seriously injured and remained in the hospital says the crew member is in the ICU with “extensive bodily injuries.”
Marvin Haven was the most injured during the terrible accident, and to date, his condition is very bad;
He has “broken ribs, multiple fractures in his neck and back, a shattered scapula, punctured lung, and a skull fracture which will require facial reconstructive surgery.”
The reports of AP described the injuries of other crew members as limited to bruises and broken bones.
Fisher wrote on the GoFundMe, “We are so grateful and blessed that our beloved friend is still alive, but his road to recovery will undoubtedly be long, difficult, and faced with unimaginable challenges,”.
“Marvin needs your support now, more than ever, during this difficult time. Your donations, no matter how big or small,” He added,
“will make a world of difference to ease the financial strain to help Marvin and his wife Melissa focus on the love, care, and mindset needed to heal on the long road of recovery that lies ahead of them.”
He continued, “To know Marvin, is to know that he loves his work as a Dolly Grip and has been perfecting his craft for over 26 years. It is heartbreaking to know that he may never get to go back and do what he loves.”
The shooting of the heist film was taking place in Atlanta on Saturday. During the filming, a terrible accident occurred, in which the cast members were injured, and the shooting had to be stopped.
Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson stated, “Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned, and several members of the crew were injured as a result,.”
The spokesperson added, “We are still in the process of gathering facts on what happened and why, but first and foremost our thoughts are with those who are recovering.”
“The well-being of the entire crew and cast is our first priority, and we will continue to insist on the highest industry standards of safety while filming. All safety precautions were reviewed prior to and monitored during the shoot.”
The cast and crew of The Pickup who were there at the time of the accident included Tim Story (director), Kevin Burrows and Matt Mider (Writers), and cast Eddie Murphy, Keke Palmer, Pete Davidson, Eva Longoria, Ismael Cruz, Cordova Ismael, Andrew Dice, Jack Kesy, Clay Andrew and more.
New York Times has also released a video of the accident in which the collision between the car and the truck is clearly visible.
The filming of The Pickup is on hold until all cast members recover.
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