Star Wars stuntwoman fights for her life after horror crash while filming high-speed Resident Evil motorbike chase in South Africa
- Olivia Jackson suffered major head injuries after crashing into camera arm
- The 32-year-old has been in induced coma since the accident on Saturday
- Husband rushed to her side, saying: 'She's my inspiration and my world'
- She was filming a scene for sci-fi movie Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
A Star Wars stunt double is fighting for her life after a freak accident on set.
Olivia Jackson was shooting a high-speed motorcycle chase when she crashed into a metal camera arm.
The 32-year-old, from Amersham, Buckinghamshire, has been in an induced coma since Saturday after suffering serious head injuries and a punctured lung.
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In coma: Star Wars stunt double Olivia Jackson (pictured) is fighting for her life after a freak accident while filming a high-speed motorbike chase in South Africa
The 32-year-old suffered serious head injuries and a punctured lung after crashing into a metal camera arm
She was not believed to be wearing protective headgear while filming the scene for sci-fi movie Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Her British husband, David Grant, who is also a stuntman, flew from Malta to be by her side.
He wrote on Facebook: 'She's my inspiration and my world and one tuff little motherf*****!
'She's fighting hard and the team of people working on Olive have been amazing and have been doing some incredible work.'
A source said Mrs Jackson had 'no chance' when the camera failed to move out of her way during the scene.
They told The Sun: 'It wasn’t a very dangerous stunt.
Mrs Jackson has featured as a stunt double in Guardians of the Galaxy (right) for Karen Gillan
Mrs Jackson has also been a stunt double for Charlize Theron and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in this year's box office hit Mad Max: Fury Road
'She was riding a motorbike in a straight line but due to the scene she had no protective gear or helmet.
'There is a metal arm which carries the camera along. But it malfunctioned and didn’t lift up. It was totally out of her control.'
The South African-born stuntwoman is due to feature in the upcoming Star Wars VIII: The Force Awakens which is released in December.
She has also been a stunt double for Charlize Theron and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in this year's box office hit Mad Max: Fury Road and for Karen Gillan in Guardians of the Galaxy.
On her Instagram page, she describes herself as a 'model, retired Pro Muaythai fighter, dedicated dirt-scooter rider, Mahayana Buddhist and Sun & ocean lover'.
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