‘Midnight Rider’ Accident Still Resonates One Year Later
http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/midnight-rider-accident-still-resonates-one-year-later-1201435528/
Family and friends of Sarah Jones are calling for a moment of silence on Feb. 20, on movie sets,
work locations and elsewhere in the industry. That is the date, one
year ago, when Jones was killed, and eight others injured, as the crew of “Midnight Rider”
scrambled to get out of the way of a train speeding through their
shooting location near Jesup, Ga. While there have been dozens of
serious accidents on film sets over the past 20 years, often with calls
for safety fading over ensuing months, Jones’ death triggered a massive
outpouring of anger, frustration and protest — raising an awareness of
on-set safety that has endured.
Read full article: Variety, February 18, 2015 http://variety.com/2015/biz/news/midnight-rider-accident-still-resonates-one-year-later-1201435528/