Vin Diesel is in shock after a stunt double on Fast & Furious 9 had a terrible fall on set.
The stuntman suffered a serious head injury after falling “at least 30ft (9m)” during filming of the new movie at Warner Bros Studios in Hertfordshire, UK, on Monday.
A source told The Sun Online: “The stuntman fell at least 30ft (9m) - maybe a bit more. Vin Diesel was seen on set seconds after. He looked ashen, totally in shock and blinking back tears. He saw what happened.
“They were filming a very high balcony scene. The stuntman leapt from the balcony attached to a safety wire, but it looks like the cable snapped.
“He was meant to be left dangling below the balcony via the wire and then lowered slowly to the ground, but he plunged to the ground and landed on his head.”
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The stuntman was transported to hospital by air ambulance.
Vin Diesel’s stunt double is fighting for his life and has been placed in an induced coma after plunging 30 ft onto his head on the set of the latest “Fast and Furious” movie.
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Fast & Furious9 also stars Michelle Rodriguez, Helen Mirren, Charlize Theron and John Cena and is set for release next year.