Olivia Jackson: Star Wars and Resident Evil stunt performer has arm amputated after on-set injury
The accident happened during filming for the latest chapter of the Resident Evil franchise
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Your support makes all the difference.A stunt double who appeared in the latest Star Wars blockbuster, The Force Awakens, is to have her arm amputated after suffering a serious on-set injury earlier this year.
Olivia Jackson, from Buckinghamshire, revealed the extent of her injuries to the Sun, saying: “My left arm is paralysed and is going to have to be amputated.”
The injuries reportedly occurred when Ms Jackson, 34, was filming a high-speed motorbike chase stunt in South Africa for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which stars Milla Jovovich and is expected to be released in September 2016.
She reportedly crashed into a metal camera arm; the camera arm is believed to have “malfunctioned” and did not lift up when she approached.
Following the incident, Ms Jackson was put in an induced coma, she also suffered head injuries, a punctured lung and facial scarring.
“My facial scarring is horrible and I wish I had my old face. But I’m truly grateful to be alive,” she reportedly told the paper.
Ms Jackson has previously had stunt roles in Mad Max: Fury Road, Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Age of Ultron.
She is married to fellow stuntman David Grant, who also performed in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
When contacted by the Independent, Resident Evil's production company Constantin Film said their "thoughts and prayers are with Olivia and her family during her recovery process."
A statement issued by the company on September 11 said: "Olivia Jackson, a stunt performer on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, was injured during a stunt motorbike action sequence on Saturday outside Johannesburg. Jackson, who is an experienced and accomplished stunt performer, sustained injury to her left hand and arm, face, head and shoulder; she is now stable and under medical care."
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