20 biggest on-set accidents that changed movie history

Modified Nov 19, 2024 13:46 ET

The Cannonball Run (1981) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox ; The X-Files (1998) - Distributor: 20th Century Fox ; The Dark Knight (2008) - Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures ; Top Gun (1986) - Distributor: Paramount Pictures

6) Sarah Jones in Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allan Story

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Sarah Jones was a camera assistant who was involved in the shooting of the movie Midnight Rider: The Gregg Allman Story. They were shooting near railway tracks without all the necessary permissions. Suddenly an unexpected freight train turned up and in an attempt to clear the track as soon as possible, jones got hit and killed on the spot.

There was a huge backlash from the industry towards the production unit. A campaign known as ‘Slates for Sarah’ was launched. The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IASTSE) was employed after this incident to ensure the safety of everyone working on the set of a film.

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Edited by Priscillah Mueni