Harrowing 911 call placed after stuntwoman killed on Deadpool 2 set
Topics: Deadpool, Film and TV, World News
Niamh Spence
Featured Image Credit: SJ Harris/Facebook
Topics: Deadpool, Film and TV, World News
A chilling recording from the 911 call after a stuntwoman was killed on a movie set has been shared.
Joi 'SJ' Harris, a professional motorbike racer from New York, was working as a stuntwoman on the film set of Deadpool 2 in 2017 when she 'lost control' of her bike and crashed through a glass window.
The accident in Canada's Vancouver saw SJ fly through the air after hitting a curb, before she crashed into the lobby of Shaw Tower.
SJ was reportedly not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, and it was later revealed she had tragically passed away.
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The chilling call from an onlooker to 911 reveals the shock from onlookers after SJ crashed through the window.
The caller is heard saying: "The actor lost control, went across the street, over a curb and through a glass pane window and into a building across the street. Just so they're aware, the stunt actor was airborne through the window into the building."
The call continues with discussion as they reveal SJ is not moving at the scene of the crash.
Vancouver Police confirmed her death in a statement as they said: "Vancouver Police can confirm that a female stunt driver has died on the set of Deadpool during a stunt on a motorcycle. VPD officers are at the scene, along with officers from WorkSafeBC. More information will be released when it is available."
WorkSafeBC followed this up with their own statement as they shared: "WorkSafeBC was contacted by the Vancouver Police Department this morning at 8:31am regarding a serious incident in the 1000 Block of West Waterfront Road, Van B.C. WorkSafeBC has five officers at the incident site."
They continued: "Two officers are inspecting the site for immediate occupational health and safety issues. Three officers are investigating the incident for cause and prevention under the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation."
Eye witness accounts also revealed their shock over the incident, as one person at the time explained: "People were running on the sidewalk, the motorcycle comes flying across the street, looks like from a ramp because it was in the air.
"[The victim was] standing on the bike, slams into that building, clearly hit and out-of-control and clearly not planned."
They added: "It was so out-of-control, it looked like an accident."
Following her tragic death, tributes were paid to SJ, including from Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds who wrote of his 'heartbreak' at her passing.
On his social media accounts at the time, he wrote: "Today, we tragically lost a member of our crew while filming Deadpool. We're heartbroken, shocked and devastated… but recognize nothing can come close to the grief and inexplicable pain her family and loves ones must feel in this moment."
"My heart pours out to them – along with each and every person she touched in this world".
Friends and family of SJ shared their grief at losing her, as they posted to her Facebook page after the news broke about her death. Irvondra Boyce-El shared the sad news as they wrote that "she passed, on the set of the Deadpool movie". One person responded: "I LOVE YOU SIS."
Another shared: "This just sucks. Am so sorry for her friends and family's loss. SJ was truly amazing."
"RIP.. my heart is broken.. just spoke to her.." said a third.