00:00Eddie Murphy and Keke Palmer's new heist film is making headlines after an on-set accident
00:04left several crew members injured. The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed the incident happened
00:08Saturday on the set of Amazon MGM Studios' upcoming film The Pickup, starring Murphy
00:13and Palmer, which is shooting in Atlanta. Per an Amazon MGM Studios spokesperson,
00:17the accident occurred during a second-unit action sequence that had previously been rehearsed.
00:21The spokesperson stated,
00:23Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several members of the crew
00:26were injured as a result. The spokesperson added,
00:29We are still in the process of gathering facts on what happened and why,
00:32but first and foremost our thoughts are with those who are recovering.
00:35The well-being of the entire crew and cast is our first priority.
00:38We will continue to insist on the highest industry standards of safety while filming.
00:42All safety precautions were reviewed prior to and monitored during the shoot.
00:46On Tuesday, the Associated Press reported that the incident on set of the Murphy-led
00:50film was a car crash that occurred when a truck locked up and hit another vehicle.
00:54According to the report, the injuries, quote,
00:56ranged from bumps and bruises to broken bones.
00:59For much more on this story and the latest news,
01:01go to THR.com. This is The Hollywood Reporter News.
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