Four 9-1-1 Performers Injured in Stunt Mishaps on Season 10 Set
Deadline reports Oliver Stark broke his ankle in late August; three other stunt performers were also hurt on the ABC drama's Season 10 production.
Four performers, including series star Oliver Stark, have sustained stunt-related injuries on the set of Season 10 of ABC's 9-1-1 over recent months, according to Deadline. The incidents have renewed scrutiny of the production's safety protocols.
In late August, Stark broke his ankle while performing a stunt and required surgery, Deadline reported. A stunt double sprained an ankle during rehearsals for the same stunt and declined medical treatment, so no injury report was submitted.
In a separate incident, another stunt person injured their arm on a piece of set with jagged metal, requiring a hospital visit and stitches. Within the last two weeks, a stunt performer was hospitalized after an awkward landing on a platform simulating a ground collapse, resulting in a broken rib and minor compressed lung.
A spokesperson for 20th Television declined to comment, Deadline said. The series is produced by 20th Television for ABC, part of Disney.
Earlier concerns
Two years ago, a crew member died from a cardiac event while driving home from set after the workday reached 14 hours due to complications with a controlled burn used for a stunt. A production source told Deadline at that time that 9-1-1 was "one of the safest that I've ever worked on."
Quick answers
Who was injured on the set of 9-1-1 Season 10?
Four performers were injured, including star Oliver Stark, who broke his ankle in late August and required surgery, according to Deadline.
What happened to the stunt performer hospitalized most recently?
Within the last two weeks, a stunt performer was hospitalized with a broken rib and minor compressed lung after an awkward landing on a platform simulating a ground collapse.
What did 20th Television say about the injuries?
A spokesperson for 20th Television declined to comment, Deadline reported.