Stuntwoman's death on sets of 'Deadpool 2' was 'preventable'

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Washington: Several crew members have reportedly claimed that the death of professional motorcycle racer S.J. Harris on the sets of Hollywood flick 'Deadpool 2' could have been avoided as she was not ready to perform the stunt.

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the producers of the movie were alerted about the stunt team's concerns but they ignored it.

Several crew members also warned them that Harris was not ready to perform the stunt.

The 40-year-old professional racer had never worked on a film before and lacked the experience.

The stunt involved driving a motorcycle out the open doors of a building, across a concrete pad.

A stunt performer who had been training Harris said that although she was improving, "I thought, 'It's just a matter of time before she crashes into a wall or runs somebody over.'"

According to veteran stunt coordinator Conrad Palmisano, the producers should have put pressure to have somebody of the same sex and ethnicity.

The accident has brought more attention the lack of diversity in the film industry.

According to the investigation report by British Columbia's version of the U.S. government's Occupational Safety and Health Administration, "A temporary worksite had been setup to record a film scene for a movie production. The site had been cordoned off from general public and traffic by the Vancouver Police Department. The worker had been rehearsing a stunt scene that involved driving a motorcycle."

The production started up again 48 hours later and the cast and crew reportedly held a moment of silence in her remembrance.

The movie is skedded for a June 1 release.