A stunt double, known for her work in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Mad Max: Fury Road and Guardians Of The Galaxy is fighting for her life after being involved in a motorcyle accident on a film set.

Olivia Jackson, 32, a former model from Cape Town, South Africa, reportedly hit a metal camera arm while shooting a high-speed chase scene for sci-fic sequel Resident Evil: The Final Chapter.

According to the Sun, Jackson might not have been wearing protective gear and suffered head injuries and a punctured lung, forcing doctors to put her into an induced coma to recover.


Her stuntman husband David Grant wrote on Facebook: ‘She’s my inspiration and my world and one tuff little motherf*****. She’s fighting hard.’

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Resident Evil’s star Milla Jovovich posted a picture on Instagram, on September 5, saying they were rehearsing a camera stunt on location in Johannesburg, South Africa.

The actress and the film’s director Paul W. S. Anderson – also Milla’s husband – have yet to speak publicly on the accident, which is currently being investigated.

A spokesperson for Constantin Film’s issued this statement:

Olivia Jackson, a stunt performer on Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, was injured during a stunt motorbike action sequence on Saturday just 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. Our thoughts and prayers are with Olivia and her family during her recovery process.