Stunt Driver crashes Ferrari in Times Square earlier today
 

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http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...54368Z20090504







NEW YORK (Reuters) - A stunt man filming a car chase in Times Square for a new Nicolas Cage movie crashed his Ferrari into a store front and two pedestrians suffered minor injuries, police and the film's producers said on Monday.

The crash, which happened early on Monday, was captured on amateur video that was posted on the New York Post website, www.nypost.com.

It showed two cars weaving in between other traffic before the front one skidded out of control, mounting the sidewalk and crashing into the window of an outlet of an Italian chain restaurant.

Normal traffic in Times Square had been shut down for the filming of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and all the cars in the video were part of the movie shoot.

Police said a 23-year-old man was hit by a falling pole and complained of a head injury, and a 21-year-old woman suffered a foot injury. Both injuries were considered minor and the stunt man driving the car was uninjured.

"On site production medics responded immediately and two pedestrians were taken to the hospital for evaluation," said a statement from the production of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," which is a Walt Disney Pictures and Jerry Bruckheimer Films production.

"One person has been released and while we were told the second person was also released we have not been able to confirm that," said the statement. "All safety regulations were followed and second unit filming will continue as planned."

Due for release in mid-2010, "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" is the story of a college student reluctantly recruited to work for a sorcerer, played by Cage. Set in contemporary New York, it is based on the segment of the same name from the Disney animated film "Fantasia."

I would hate to be that guy underneath the lightpost haha

see what happens when you mess around with magic...

that stunt driver is sooooo fired

fuck another Nicolas Cage movie ?

they shot that at 1 am supposedly lol man that poor guy under the lightpost

Were those regular pedestrians who had no idea what was going on or were they extras?

How can they have cars racing through the streets while normal people who are unaware of the risk are just walking around. Sounds like a big lawsuit to me. If they were extras that's one thing, but if I was just walking home and some movie stunt driver was racing through the streets, I would be pissed.

jesus not another one

That's the first thing I thought when watching that video jim.

No kidding. Perhaps they didn't have the budget to close the street for the shoot. Now they will pay it out via lawsuits instead.

seen that this morning. crazy

Big corporation will give out some hush money.......


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ouch that sucks on multiple levels

Normal traffic in Times Square had been shut down for the filming of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice," and all the cars in the video were part of the movie shoot.

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He's the new nicole kidman i reckon, new movie every week :Oh crap

Another reason not to trust a Ferrari to a stunt guy :pimp

No doubt they were hired "background" people making about $75 a day not actual pedestrians.

im sure that stunt driver will have a lot of new work!!

good thing most of the speed comes from post

gotta love the 2 fruity people trying to get some money of the set with their"injuries"

shit...that is just a viral video clip.....

Abracadabra!

Crazy driver.

Ouch!! sux to be that car owner!!!

He sucks at his job.

Don't fret your little head. I'm sure they have insurance.

also I am sure the "extras" must have signed some sort of waiver or something

Nicolas Cage owns your pooper