Female stunt person killed on set of Deadpool after motorcycle crashes into building while filming driving sequence for Ryan Reynolds movie


Fatal accident: A female stunt driver was killed in a motorcycle crash (scene above) on the Vancouver set of the upcoming Deadpool sequel starring Ryan Reynolds

A stunt driver who was working on the set of the upcoming Deadpool sequel starring Ryan Reynolds was killed in a motorcycle crash on Monday morning.

Global News reports that the female victim lost control of the motorcycle she was riding while filming a sequence for the movie shortly after 8am, causing her to ram the bike into the glass-enclosed lobby of the Shaw Tower in Vancouver.

Paramedics quickly arrived at the waterfront office building in the British Columbia city and were able to pull the woman from the wreckage and get her to the hospital, but her injuries were to severe.

Audio from the 911 call made after the crash reveals that the woman was not moving following the crash, with one man stating she flew across the street and remianed airborne' as she went through the glass.

The rescue vehicle was on site for 45 minutes after loading in the victim and drove off without using its sirens according to CTV Vancouver.

Her identity is not being released at this time.
Tragic end: The woman, whose identity is not being released, reportedly lost control of the bike she was riding (above) on her fifth attempt at a driving sequence for the film following four successful runs

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