Ryan Reynolds has paid tribute to the stunt woman who died while shooting Deadpool 2 early yesterday morning.
The actor said that he is “heartbroken, shocked, and devastated” by the motorcycle accident that killed the woman while she was filming in Vancouver, Canada.
Reynolds posted his message to Twitter.
He made reference to the woman’s family and said that nothing he is feeling could come close to the pain they are experiencing.
— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) August 14, 2017
Eyewitnesses to the accident claimed that the stunt driver crashed through a window in downtown Vancouver.
A statement from Fox read that they are “deeply saddened” by the event.
Stunt accident on set of Deadpool 2. Witnesses say motorcycle crashed through window of Shaw Tower near Jack Poole Plaza. @CTVVancouver pic.twitter.com/TJoLYRHcHT
— Ben Miljure (@CTVNewsBen) August 14, 2017
The woman’s name is yet to be released.