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Tragedy struck the set of Deadpool 2 on Monday morning.
Reports initially surfaced through social media that a stunt driver crashed a motorcycle through the front windows of Shaw Tower in Vancouver.
Crazy & intense accident went sideways at work #Deadpool2 motorcycle crashed into ShawTower Window @yvrshoots @CTVvancouver @deadpoolmovie pic.twitter.com/eTRSCoxMPz
— Mistifo (@Istifo) August 14, 2017
Crazy & intense accident went sideways at work #Deadpool2 motorcycle crashed into ShawTower Window @yvrshoots @CTVvancouver @deadpoolmovie pic.twitter.com/lTekk9cOQy
— Mistifo (@Istifo) August 14, 2017
Just after 10 a.m., the Vancouver Police Department (VPD) confirmed that a female stunt driver died as a result of the accident.
VPD officers remain on scene, along with investigators from Worksafe BC.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
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