The stunt driver killed while on the set of Deadpool 2 in Vancouver, Canada, has been identified as Brooklyn, New York, native Joi "Sj" Harris, according to reports.
Harris promoted herself on her website as “the first licensed African American women in U.S. history to actively compete in sanctioned motorcycle road racing events.”
Last Friday, Harris posted a selfie to her Facebook, writing: "Everything For A Reason. #staythecourse.”
Exclusive: Prison Break Star Dominic Purcell Opens Up About Gruesome On-Set Injuries -- 'I Dodged a Bullet'
Eyewitnesses told the Vancouver Sun that around 8 a.m. on Monday, Harris was filming the stunt when she lost control of her bike, and jumped a curb and crashed into Shaw Tower, across from Canada Place. The outlet also reports that she was treated by ambulance personnel but died at the scene.
It is thought that Harris was the stunt double for Zazie Beetz, who is portraying...
Harris promoted herself on her website as “the first licensed African American women in U.S. history to actively compete in sanctioned motorcycle road racing events.”
Last Friday, Harris posted a selfie to her Facebook, writing: "Everything For A Reason. #staythecourse.”
Exclusive: Prison Break Star Dominic Purcell Opens Up About Gruesome On-Set Injuries -- 'I Dodged a Bullet'
Eyewitnesses told the Vancouver Sun that around 8 a.m. on Monday, Harris was filming the stunt when she lost control of her bike, and jumped a curb and crashed into Shaw Tower, across from Canada Place. The outlet also reports that she was treated by ambulance personnel but died at the scene.
It is thought that Harris was the stunt double for Zazie Beetz, who is portraying...
- 8/15/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
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