Statement Regarding The Accident On The Set Of ‘Rust’

Statement By SAG-AFTRA Regarding The Accident On The Set Of ‘Rust’

SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher and National Executive Director Duncan Crabtree-Ireland issued the following statement:

“We are devastated by this tragic news. Our hearts go out to the family of Director of Photography Halyna Hutchins who has passed away and to Director Joel Souza who is injured and hospitalized.

“This is still an active investigation and we do not yet have all the facts. We will continue to work with production, the other unions and the authorities to investigate this incident and to understand how to prevent such a thing from happening again.”

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