Several Crew Members Injured on Set of Eddie Murphy Movie ‘The Pickup’
variety.comGene Maddaus Senior Media Writer Several crew members were injured during rehearsal of an action sequence on the set of “The Pickup” on Saturday.
The Amazon Studios feature film is currently shooting in Georgia. The studio confirmed on Tuesday that multiple people were hurt while rehearsing the second unit sequence. “Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew were injured as a result,” a studio spokesperson stated.
The Associated Press reported that a truck “locked up” and crashed unexpectedly into a car. According to the report, two people were hospitalized and the injuries ranged from bruises to broken bones.
Eddie Murphy stars in the film, along with Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson. None of the three were on set at the time of the accident, according to the AP.
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