Entertainment NewsMidnight Rider: Federal Investigation Reveals Horrifying Details

Midnight Rider: Federal Investigation Reveals Horrifying Details

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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?

Photo Credit: Deadline/ Jen Yamato and Anita Busch
Photo Credit: Deadline/ Jen Yamato
and Anita Busch

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