Milla Jovovich pens plea asking fans to pray for her Resident Evil stunt double

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Olivia Jackson, 32, suffered major head injuries after crashing into camera arm September 5
She was filming a scene for sci-fi movie Resident Evil: The Final Chapter
Resident Evil star Milla Jovovich wrote on Facebook Monday her stunt double was in stable condition but needed prayers

Published: 16:33 EST, 15 September 2015 | Updated: 18:33 EST, 15 September 2015

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Actress Milla Jovovich took to Facebook Monday writing a touching tribute to her stunt double who suffered severe injuries while filming the latest installment of Resident Evil less than two weeks ago.

Olivia Jackson was shooting a high-speed motorcycle chase near Johannesburg, South Africa, on September 5 when she crashed into a metal camera arm.

The film production and distribution company Constantin Film said in a statement Friday that the 32-year-old was hurt in her face, head, shoulder and left hand, and was in stable condition.

Heartfelt: Actress Milla Jovovich (left) took to Facebook Monday writing a touching tribute to her stunt double Olivia Jackson, 32, who suffered severe injuries on set earlier this month when she ran into a camera arm

Sequel: Jackson was hurt while filming the latest installment of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in South Africa September 5

MILLA JOVOVICH'S FULL STATEMENT ON STUNT DOUBLE OLIVIA JACKSON

'I sit down to write this post with a heavy heart, because a terrible accident rocked our set on Saturday the 5th of September. My incredibly talented stunt double, Olivia Jackson, collided with a camera crane while performing a motorcycle stunt and it put her in the hospital with severe, multiple injuries. The cast and crew of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter have been totally devastated and are waiting with bated breath for news on her recovery -we now understand she is stable and being carefully monitored by very experienced South African doctors.

'I wasn’t personally there to witness it, but from the reports I got, it was awful. None of us have experienced anything like this in our careers making action films and hope we never do again, but the production reacted very quickly to ensure she received the best care and also in reaching out to her family and making sure they were informed and looked after during this overwhelmingly difficult time. Thank God, they have been by her side through out this harrowing week.

'Its a miracle that she survived. I didn’t know her very well, as we were all just getting going with the film, but the few times we rehearsed together, I really looked up to her because she danced through the choreography, beautiful and graceful. It’s a testament to Olivia’s strength that she managed to survive and also the quick reaction of our on set safety officer and his team that she has finally been pronounced stable.

'All of us here have been praying every single day for her and her family and sending our thoughts out hoping some of the positive energy reaches her, because she truly needs it… I would really appreciate it if you would take a moment out of your busy days ahead and pray for Olivia’s full recovery too. She needs all the help she can get right now and every bit of the good energy we can send. Thank you, m.'

‘The cast and crew of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter have been totally devastated and are waiting with bated breath for news on her recovery,’ wrote Jovovich Monday on her Facebook page. ‘We now understand she is stable and being carefully monitored by very experienced South African doctors.’

The 39-year-old Fifth Element star went on to explain that while she did not know Jackson well, as work on the film only started in early September, she came to admire her during the few rehearsals they had together.

‘I really looked up to her because she danced through the choreography, beautiful and graceful,’ Jovovich wrote. ‘It’s a testament to Olivia’s strength that she managed to survive and also the quick reaction of our on set safety officer and his team that she has finally been pronounced stable.’

She added that the production made sure that Jackson receives the best care possible and quickly contacted her family in the UK.

Candid shot: Jovovich posted this image from the Resident Evil set September 4, writing: 'First day on set for on camera stunt rehearsals and we're having a blast'

The actress, who plays the lead character Alice in the long-running franchise, is seen during a make-up test

‘Thank God, they have been by her side through out [sic] this harrowing week,’ she added.

Calling Jackson’s survival ‘a miracle,’ the Resident Evil franchise stalwart added that the entire cast and crew have been praying ‘every single day’ for Jackson’s recovery ‘because she truly needs it.’

The mother-of-two actress concluded her note with a heartfelt plea to her followers.

‘I would really appreciate it if you would take a moment out of your busy days ahead and pray for Olivia’s full recovery too. She needs all the help she can get right now and every bit of the good energy we can send,’ she said.

As of Tuesday evening, Jovovich's post has been shared more than 3,300 times and received over 78,000 'likes.'

Experienced: Jackson, 32, has worked on many action film, most recently appearing in the hotly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Jackson was not believed to be wearing protective headgear while filming the scene for sci-fi movie Resident Evil: The Final Chapter in Johannesburg.

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'.