Following an unexpected incident on the set of The Walking Dead, ComicBook.com has learned that stuntman John Bernecker passed away as a result of injuries sustained in the accident.

Bernecker, a veteran stuntman in the industry, was taken to Atlanta Medical Center on Wednesday after he fell more than 20 feet onto a concrete floor. The incident happened on The Walking Dead’s set in Georgia; Bernecker was rushed to the hospital where he was being treated in the intensive care unit.

Coweta County Coroner Richard Hawk, confirmed that Bernecker died of blunt force trauma at Atlanta Medical Center July 12 at 6:30 PM ET.

Bernecker was an accomplished stuntman, working on several films in the Atlanta area. Most recently, his work extended to Dwayne Johnson's Rampage, Marvel's Black Panther, and Escape Plan 2: Hades. There are over 90 stunt credits on Bernecker's resume, spanning across an eight-year career, according to his IMDb profile.

The injuries Bernecker suffered were said to be head injuries resulting from the fall.