Black Widow
05-01-2009, 06:31 PM
CORONATION Street was plunged into chaos this morning after a female director was STRUCK by a car during filming.
The production member was mowed down as cast and crew filmed scenes for the Manchester-based soap at Granada’s famous Quay Street studios.
Worried bosses and stars immediately halted filming and ambulances arrived to treat everyone caught up in the smash.
The female director involved was later taken to hospital.
A source told The Sun: “One minute they were filming and the next minute ambulances were screeching along the cobbles.
“Everyone was very worried for a while though it soon emerged there was no life-threatening injuries.
“However, filming has been cancelled and there has been some damage to the set.
“It’s definitely going to play havoc with the tight filming schedules.”
An ITV spokeswoman said: "We can confirm an accident occurred on the set of Coronation Street this morning during filming.
"The accident occurred as the crew were setting up for a scene which involved a small amount of vehicle movement.
"The female director has been injured as a consequence and been taken to hospital. No other member of the crew or cast has been injured."
Bosses are now conducting an investigation into how the accident occurred.
The spokeswoman added: "ITV’s Health and Safety team on site in Manchester are currently conducting an investigation into how this accident has occurred and are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive.”
The Sun
The production member was mowed down as cast and crew filmed scenes for the Manchester-based soap at Granada’s famous Quay Street studios.
Worried bosses and stars immediately halted filming and ambulances arrived to treat everyone caught up in the smash.
The female director involved was later taken to hospital.
A source told The Sun: “One minute they were filming and the next minute ambulances were screeching along the cobbles.
“Everyone was very worried for a while though it soon emerged there was no life-threatening injuries.
“However, filming has been cancelled and there has been some damage to the set.
“It’s definitely going to play havoc with the tight filming schedules.”
An ITV spokeswoman said: "We can confirm an accident occurred on the set of Coronation Street this morning during filming.
"The accident occurred as the crew were setting up for a scene which involved a small amount of vehicle movement.
"The female director has been injured as a consequence and been taken to hospital. No other member of the crew or cast has been injured."
Bosses are now conducting an investigation into how the accident occurred.
The spokeswoman added: "ITV’s Health and Safety team on site in Manchester are currently conducting an investigation into how this accident has occurred and are liaising with the Health and Safety Executive.”
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