Earlier this year, stuntwoman Olivia Jackson was involved in a serious accident while filming on the set of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. Apparently, a mechanical camera arm malfunctioned and didn’t lift up, which Jackson rode into while riding a motorcycle.
A month later, Jackson awoke from a medically-induced coma and listed her devastating injuries, which included the amputation of her thumb and multiple serious injuries across her body. Now Jackson is telling The Sun (via Yahoo UK) that the injuries are so severe that she will have to amputate her left arm.
“My left arm is paralysed and is going to have to be amputated. My facial scarring is horrible and I wish I had my old face. But I’m truly grateful to be alive,” Jackson explains. She was also a stuntwoman for movies such as The Force Awakens, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Mad Max: Fury Road.
While many of us are aware that stunt people put their bodies and even lives at risk during filming, it’s rare that we give it the credit it deserves. These people are the reason why so many scenes have such impact and danger.
Olivia posted a photo on her Instagram a week ago that can be seen below. You can see her in the bottom right with a big smile, which is incredibly touching to see.
