Accident on set

Several people injured during filming of Eddie Murphy movie

There was an accident during the filming of the new movie with Eddie Murphy in which several people were injured.(Bild: APA/Getty Images via AFP/GETTY IMAGES/Matt Winkelmeyer)

Several people were injured during the filming of a new movie with Hollywood star Eddie Murphy. An accident occurred during the filming of an action scene, explained the studio Amazon MGM Studios.

"Unfortunately, the sequence did not go as planned and several crew members were injured as a result," the statement read. The studio is still in the process of clarifying the background.

Accident with truck
The action scene, which is part of the film "The Pickup" starring Eddie Murphy, had been rehearsed beforehand and all safety regulations had been observed. After all, the well-being of the entire crew and the actors had "top priority".

It is said that a truck unexpectedly collided with a car. According to AP, at least two people were taken to hospital after the accident, with injuries ranging from bruises to broken bones.

Stars not on set
Neither Murphy nor the other stars of the film, including Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, are said to have been on set at the time.