- Two actors on The Chosen One were killed, and six other cast or crew members were injured in a recent car accident.
- Netflix and the production company behind the show released a statement addressing the 'tragic accident'.
- Production on the show has been temporarily halted.
Netflix and the production company behind The Chosen One have released a statement after two actors on the series were killed, and six other cast or crew members were injured after the van they were riding in crashed near Mulege on the Baja California Sur peninsula.
"We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident that took the lives of Ray Garduño and Juan Francisco González," a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement on Monday. "Our thoughts are with their loved ones and with those injured during this unfortunate accident."
"All of us on the production of The Chosen One are shocked by the tragic accident that occurred last Thursday, while on transit from Santa Rosalía, Baja California, to the local airport," production company Redrum said in a statement obtained by Entertainment Weekly.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our colleagues Ray Garduño and Juan Francisco González and are closely supporting all those affected by this unspeakable tragedy. Redrum has been cooperating with local authorities, and initial reports and accounts from witnesses indicate that all safety protocols were in place, and this was an unfortunate accident."
Per New York Times, the show is based on a comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross and tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who learns he is the returned Jesus Christ. Production has been temporarily stopped.
The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the accident did not occur on set, and the van was in transit from Santa Rosalía to the local airport when the crash occurred.