Oh no!
An America’s Got Talent: Extreme stunt has gone too far — leaving one person fighting for their life! According to TMZ , Jonathan Goodwin , a well-known stuntman, landed in the hospital after a risky performance went terribly wrong (not the stunt pictured above).
Production insiders told the outlet how Goodwin was injured after performing a trick while suspended 70 feet in the air. Wearing a straitjacket and hanging by his feet from a wire, the escapologist’ s task was to free himself from the restraints and fall on an air mattress without getting crushed by two cars that were also suspended plus swinging past him. Unfortunately, the cars ended up crashing into each other, smashing Goodwin in between them! The impact resulted in the huge explosion that sent the particular daredevil plummeting to the ground after a burst of flames! He hit his head in addition to was unresponsive after the drop — causing many on set to fear he had died on the scene.
According to sources, Goodwin was airlifted to the hospital and even rushed into surgery. It’s unclear what his exact injuries are and if he was ever responsive once EMTs arrived, but witnesses confirmed he is now in the trauma unit. His condition — likely severe — is also unknown at this time.
Throughout his career, typically the 41-year-old has appeared on many shows including Britain’s Got Talent , Jimmy Kimmel Live! , together with the documentary series One Way Out . He also brought his skills to season 2 of The Magicians as a consulting producer. His most recent stunts occurred over the summer on AGT: Extreme . In one notable clip, he performed a stunt his mother begged him not to because it was that dangerous.
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In the act, Jonathan was chained to a structure with his face padlocked inside a metal box. His entire body was also coated with gasoline before a spiraled wire was lit, giving him just 20 seconds to pick this lock before getting seriously burned by the fire. It’s truly a terrifying moment that had the hosts on the edge of their seats and calling for medics. Check it out (below).
So, so scary!!
We’re wishing Jonathan a full recovery and thinking of him and his loved ones during this nerve-racking time.
[Image via America’s Got Talent/ YouTube ]
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