Tragedy struck the set of The Walking Dead this week. The series was deep into production of its eighth season when an unexpected accident involving a stuntman occurred on set.
John Bernecker, a vetted stuntman in the industry, was taken to Atlanta Medical Center on Wednesday after he fell more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor.
The incident happened on The Walking Dead’s set down in Georgia, and Bernecker was Medevaced to the hospital where he is being treated in the intensive care unit.
The injuries Bernecker suffered are set to be head injuries. Updates regarding the stuntman’s condition have yet to surface but ComicBook.com will update as they surface.
Following the news of Bernecker’s tragic incident on set, AMC released a statement via Deadline, which revealed the show to have temporarily halted production of its eighth season.
“We are saddened to report that John Bernecker, a talented stuntman for The Walking Dead and numerous other television shows and films, suffered serious injuries from a tragic accident on set,” AMC’s statement said. “He was immediately transported to an Atlanta hospital, and we have temporarily shut down production. We are keeping John and his family in our thoughts and prayers.”
Now, the cast and crew of the popular AMC series are pouring out love, support, and prayers for Bernecker…
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Maggie Greene actress Lauren Cohan was one of the first to take to social media. “Dear Walking Dead Family, please keep John Bernecker, our…
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