Crew Member Reportedly Dies After Accident on Set of 'Scandal!' Spin-Off Show, SA Devastated

• A crew member was reportedly injured on set and was later taken to the hospital where they died
• The news was shared by entertainment commentator Phil Mphela on X (formerly Twitter)
• Netizens expressed their shock and disappointment at the news, sending their condolences to the family

TV fans and social media users were taken aback by news of a tragedy on set of a spin-off TV show.

Crew member allegedly dies on Scandal! set

A horrific accident allegedly turned deadly on the set of a Scandal! spin-off show. According to entertainment commentator Phil Mphela, the said member was severely injured and then rushed to the hospital, where he unfortunately succumbed to his injuries.

On X, Phil shared the devastating news saying:

"Death on the set of ‘Scandal’. An accident occurred during the production of the popular TV soapie’s upcoming spin-off. A crew member was severely injured and taken to hospital, where he subsequently succumbed to his injuries," he wrote.

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Netizens reacted to the sad news and had more questions to ask.

@NtateWilliams stated:

"Horrible news. Strength to everyone affected 🥹"

@YollyBlu said:

"Oh no! this is terrible news 💔💔💔😳"

@kmillicent_m said:

"The accident happened while they were shooting? Yoh this is sad💔"

@ZandyNice cried:

"Oh no 😢 that must have been traumatic for everyone to witness."

@TholisoN said:

"Tjooooooo!!!!!!That's sad. I can only imagine what the crew are going through right now."

@MalumeOmncaneSA cried:

"Imagine getting your big break on a major TV show and then dying on set 😭"

@Camberry_cam replied:

"It's not a great start for a spin-off... Condolences to the family and crew."

@BeachBum_ZA shared:

"Hope they have workman's compensation there kwa acting cause this is horrible."

@Assistant_Chair stated:

"Hau madoda apologies, man, condolences to his family. I've been sending my CV to eTV studios to be their safety officer, and they keep on ignoring me mxm haii ya bona manje."

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@umbhaliwodumo sighed:

"Tjoooh, that’s truly sad and traumatic. May the soul of that brother rest in peace. Condolences to his family and friends."

@tdlambewu1 expressed:

"It's very sad news 💔 may his Soul Rest in Peace, it's one of the guys that build structures."

Empini cast and crew concerned with safety issues

In a previous report from Briefly News, cast members at Showmax series Empini raised safety concerns after a cast member was injured on set.

One of the cast members, Mpumi Mpama, was also allegedly injured on set during a fight scene. A cast member wrote a letter detailing this and other injuries on set.

Source: Briefly News