Tragedy Strikes Disney Set – Crew Member Dies in Incident

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A crew member who was working on the set of Marvel’s upcoming “Wonder Man” TV series died in an accident on set Tuesday, according to reports.

Deadline reported the accident happened at Radford Studio Center in Studio City when the man fell from a catwalk.

It is not clear how high the catwalk was, but the man, identified as 41-year-old Juan Carlos Osorio of Temple City, California, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

In a statement to Deadline, a Marvel representative expressed regret over Osorio’s death.

“Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and friends, and our support is behind the investigation into the circumstances of this accident,” the representative said.

A rigger in film and TV works to install special equipment — sometimes from high above sets — to ensure scenes have proper sound and lighting.

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