Death on the set of 'Dark Knight"

Jeremy Ordan

Jeremy Ordan

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Making movies is dangerous...

From NYTimes.com

`Dark Knight' Crew Member Dies in Crash
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 11:21 a.m. ET

LONDON (AP) -- A special effects technician has been killed in a crash during production of the latest Batman film, Warner Bros. said Tuesday.

The studio said the man, who was not identified, died when a truck carrying a camera platform crashed into a tree while following a stunt vehicle on Monday. Filming on the movie, ''The Dark Knight,'' was not taking place at the time, and no actors were involved in the accident.

The accident took place during a test run at a racetrack near Chertsey, south of London.

The studio said producers, cast and crew ''are deeply saddened by this tragedy and their hearts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones of the deceased.''

Britain's Health and Safety Executive said it was investigating the accident.

Directed by Christopher Nolan, ''The Dark Knight'' stars Christian Bale as the Caped Crusader and Heath Ledger as his nemesis the Joker. It's scheduled for release next year.
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:( Makes me sad.

Heard a few stories of on set deaths.

I heard that on set of Triple X that a stunt man died doing the "parachute zip line down to the boat" stunt by hitting the bridge (which happens to be the "obstacle" in the film itself). However this was during filming I believe.
 
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