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Train crashes on the set of 'Midnight Rider', one killed

Last Updated 23 February 2014, 05:16 IST

One crew member working for the Gregg Allman biopic Midnight Rider was killed and seven others were injured when a train crashed into the set while they were shooting a dream sequence on the railroad.

27-year-old Sarah Elizabeth Jones, a second camera assistant, was identified as the victim killed in the accident, reported Ace Showbiz.

Director Randall Miller himself fell on the tracks but he was pulled to safety by a photographer. Others who were injured were treated at a hospital.

“All of us on the production team are devastated by the tragic accident that happened today. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of our crew member,” a representative for the movie production said in a statement.

Eliza Dushku, one of the stars in the film, tweeted, “Devastated by the news of the tragedy on our Allman Biopic. Prayers to the crew/families & spirit/soul of the life that was lost.”

pen Road, the studio behind the biopic, refused to comment on how the accident might affect the movie’s future.

Gregg Allman serves as a producer, William Hurt is cast to play the Allman Brothers member, and The All-American Rejects rocker Tyson Ritter is tapped as the musician in his younger years.

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(Published 23 February 2014, 05:13 IST)

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