16 zombie actors injured on 'Resident Evil' set

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ROB GILLIES, Associated Press
Updated 09:35 a.m., Tuesday, October 11, 2011
TORONTO (AP) — Sixteen actors dressed as zombies were injured Tuesday when they fell from a platform during filming of a new movie in the "Resident Evil" series, officials said.

Toronto emergency medical spokesman Peter Macintyre said the victims' costumes made it more difficult for crews to assess the severity of their injuries.

Paramedics responded to the call from Cinespace Film Studios around 8 a.m. to find what appeared — thanks to Hollywood special effects makeup — to be people who had suffered some untold catastrophe.

"I could see the look on the first paramedic, saying 'Oh my God,'" Toronto emergency medical services Commander David Ralph said with a laugh.


Read more: http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/16-zombie-actors-injured-on-Resident-Evil-set-2212845.php

[liberal N proud]

1. That had to be difficult doing triage

Where Hollywood meets the Paramedic Reality.

[Lint Head]

2. If they weren't shot in the brain they're OK.

[meegbear]

4. +1

[Bonhomme Richard]

3. I thought I just saw that on Grey's Anatomy. n/t

[dtexdem]

5. When those sent to hospital arrived, were they seen by Resident Evil?

Did the zombies ask for all the brain surgeons? ;-)

[d_r]

"send more paramedics"

[d_r]

6. on the double