Buzzing: Deadpool stuntwoman dies

Deadpool stuntwoman dies

A woman died on Monday on the set of the superhero sequel Deadpool 2 in Vancouver, British Columbia, while attempting a stunt on a motorcycle, the Vancouver police said. They did not release the name of the woman or further details about the accident.

The accident follows two other high-profile deaths during stunts. On July 12, stuntman John Bernecker died after being injured on the set of the horror series The Walking Dead. Acrobat Pedro Aunion Monroy died during a stunt at a Green Day concert in Madrid on July 7.

Deadpool 2 star Ryan Reynolds said on Twitter that cast and crew were "heartbroken, shocked and devastated".


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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 16, 2017, with the headline Buzzing: Deadpool stuntwoman dies . Subscribe