Federal Investigation shows that Sarah Jones and crew members were kept in the dark regarding the train’s safety.
New details surrounding the death of 27-year-old camerawoman, Sarah Jones during the first day of filming on Midnight Rider have been released. According to a Federal Investigation, crew members were not told about an email from railroad owner CSX denying them permission to shoot on the train tracks in Georgia.
Read more: ‘Midnight Rider’: Sarah Jones Death is Her Fault? Open Road Films, Landowner Deny Responsibility
Crew members were not told about an email from railroad owner CSX denying them permission to shoot on the Doctortown train trestle in rural Georgia, as at least 20 members piled onto the tracks 25 to 30 feet above the water under dangerous conditions led by director Randall Miller. [Deadline]
The train accident left Sarah Jones dead and eight others injured, three crew members were hospitalized.
Read more: ‘Midnight Rider’ Filmmakers Break Silence: “This Was Not a Crime”
Can you imagine trying to film a scene on these narrow tracks and an oncoming train is headed your way?
and Anita Busch
What do you think?Discuss this story with fellow Project Casting fans on Facebook. On Twitter, follow us at @projectcasting.
