29_35x90 knx_35x90
LA City General & Special Elections Results | Watch KCAL9 News | Listen To KNX 1070

Local

Stuntman Critically Injured After Blast During Filming Near Dodger Stadium

View Comments
(credit: CBS)

Reporting Rob Schmitt

Photo Galleries

LOS ANGELES (CBS) — Authorities say a stuntman suffered burns while filming in the Elysian Heights Park area, north of Dodger Stadium.

The 28-year-old stuntman was taken to a hospital in critical condition after the incident was reported about 2:40 p.m. at 835 W. Academy Road, Erik Scott of the Los Angeles Fire Department said.

The unidentified man suffered burns from a blast filming what a commercial, Scott said.

The LAFD, the Los Angeles Police Department and Cal-OSHA are investigating the accident.

View Comments
  • melissa

    My prayers and best wishes are with this stuntman and his family.

blog comments powered by Disqus
Listen Live!