Two Actors Dead, Six Injured In Van Crash Near Netflix’s ‘The Chosen One’ Set

An unfortunate tragedy near the set of the Netflix series The Chosen One has left two actors dead and six others injured in Mexico, officials said. Crew members were riding in a van when it crashed and flipped.

The Baja California Department of Culture has identified Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar as the deceased.

The accident happened on a desert road near Mulege on the Baja California Sur peninsula, close to where the crew was filming in Santa Rosalia.

Garduño Cruz had shared the below Instagram photo just days before the incident.

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A post shared by Ray Garduño (@raygarduno12)

Based on the comic book series by Mark Millar and Peter Gross, The Chosen One centers on 12-year-old boy who learns he is Jesus Christ, returned to earth determined to save humankind.

The series is being filmed by an independent production company called Redrum who has suspended production in the wake of the tragic event.

Netflix has not yet commented on the accident.

SAG-AFTRA has begun an investigation into the incident. “SAG-AFTRA has been in contact with Netflix and with the Mexican actors union ANDA about this incident and we are investigating the circumstances with local production,” said a spokesperson. “On set safety is always our top priority. We will continue to take all necessary steps to ensure that our members and others are safe in their workplace.”

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