Ryan Reynolds Reacts to ‘Deadpool 2’ Stunt Woman’s Death

Deadpool 2 star Ryan Reynolds spoke out about the death of a stunt woman, on the set of the Marvel sequel in Vancouver on Monday, August 14.

The woman was identified as Joi "SJ" Harris, a professional motorcycle racer from Brooklyn.

“Today, we tragically lost a member of our crew while filming Deadpool,” Reynolds, 40, tweeted hours after the accident. “We’re heartbroken, shocked, devastated… but recognize nothing can come close to the grief and inexplicable pain her family and loved ones must feel in this moment. My heart pours out to them — along with each and every person she touched in this world.”

Vancouver police confirmed the sad news on Twitter. “A stunt driver has died on the set of Deadpool during a stunt on a motorcycle,” the police department’s official account tweeted. “VPD & @WorkSafeBC investigators are at the scene.”

According to TMZ, the motorcycle driver flew up into the air and crashed through the glass of a ground floor studio at Shaw Tower. The website reports that witnesses say the stunt woman did not apply the brakes.

UCJ, UNILORIN.