Stuntman John Bernecker, a famous figure in Hollywood, fell of a balcony on the set of television series The Walking Dead on Wednesday. He lost his balance and fell more than 7.5 meters down. Yesterday Bernecker died of his injuries. The recording of the 8th season of The Walking Dead has been shut down.
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Last week, Bernecker was on the set of the popular horror series The Walking Dead. For many years he has been one of the permanent stunt men of the show. However, when a combat scene was practiced on a balcony, Bernecker lost his balance and fell 7.5 meters down. He was injured in a life-threatening way.
A helicopter brought him to the hospital in Atlanta. Doctors found a severe swelling in the brain.
When the pressure on Bernecker's brain increased in the course of thursday, he was diagnosed brain death. The 33-year-old stuntman died in the presence of his family and friends.
The recordings of The Walking Dead were immediately shut down after the tragic accident.
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Source: The Telegraph, TMZ