A BATWOMAN production assistant has been left paralysed from the waist down after a grisly on-set accident.
The CW series is filmed in Vancouver, Canada, and Deadline reports Amanda Smith, a comedian and production assistant, suffered spinal damage while working on the show on March 11.
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Her friend Tyler Mazzucco told the Vancouver Sun Amada was struck in the head by the bucket of a lowering boom lift.
He added Amanda couldn’t hear it coming down because of the noise from traffic on the Georgia Viaduct nearby.
He said: “She was literally just sitting there and it came down on top of her.”
The incident caused a burst vertebrae, and Amanda was rushed to Vancouver General Hospital for emergency spinal surgery.
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Tyler and a number of others have now set up a GoFundMe page to help pay for Amanda’s medical fees.
Amanda is paralysed from the waist down and will need physical therapy and rehabilitation.
A rep for Warner Bros. TV said in a statement: “A valued member of the Batwoman production team was recently injured during the preparation of a filming location in Vancouver.
“Our thoughts are with her for a speedy recovery. We are working closely with WorkSafeBC to provide any and all requested information.
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“We continue to work to protect the health and safety of all our crews, casts, and employees.”
Deadline revealed The Workers’ Compensation Board of British Columbia had confirmed it is investigating the incident.
Last September, the show’s star Ruby Rose required emergency surgery after damaging her spine while shooting a stunt.
