Unidentified Special Effects Technician For ‘The Dark Knight’ Dies in Crash

An unidentified special effects technician for “The Dark Knight” died on Monday in a 4x4 crash outside London.


“Warner Bros. and the entire cast and crew of ‘The Dark Knight’ are deeply saddened by this tragedy. Their hearts and prayers go out to the family and loved ones of the deceased,” a Warner Bros. spokeswoman told Sky News.

Warner Bros. says the crew member was killed when a truck carrying a camera platform collided into a tree. Sky News says the truck was following a stunt vehicle that was believed to be the Batmobile.

The accident took place during a dummy run at a racetrack near Chertsey, which is south of London, according to Warner Bros. Filming wasn’t taking place and no actors were involved in the accident.

Britain’s Health & Safety Executive is investigating the accident.