AGT: Extreme’s Jonathan Goodwin ‘landed on HEAD’ & ‘cars slammed into him,’ 911 caller claims after stunt accident
AMERICA’S Got Talent: Extreme stuntman Jonathan Goodwin landed on his head after “cars slammed into him,” a chilling 911 call revealed from a woman on the set of the show’s horrific accident Thursday night.
The Sun exclusively obtained the 911 call placed to Henry county dispatch, in which the caller can be heard calmly asking someone in the background: "Where is the tourniquet?” as she starts to explain how first responders can get to them quickly.
The caller told dispatch that while Jonathan did have a pulse, he appeared to be suffering from a “neuro injury.”
They then directed to dispatch how they could be found inside the speedway, telling the call center: “If they come in the main gate of Atlanta Motor Speedway, turn in right, we are in front of the grandstands where the cranes have the cars suspended.”
SEVERE INJURIES
The Henry County Sheriff's Department in Georgia exclusively told The Sun that the stuntman suffered severe injuries in the incident during show rehearsals, and had to be airlifted to a local hospital .
The police spokesperson said: "He suffered severe injuries to his legs and several lacerations, and was airlifted to Grady Hospital.
"He was transported in serious condition, but is currently alive, alert and well.
Earlier today a spokesperson for the show confirmed to The Sun that the stuntman was injured during rehearsals, and immediately taken to the hospital.
The representative said: "During a rehearsal last evening for America’s Got Talent: Extreme, an accident occurred in which escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act.
The UK native was hanging "70 feet in the air in a straight-jacket hanging by his feet from a wire," a source told the outlet.
The stunt artist was invited back to film AGT: Extreme, hosted by Terry Crews with judges Nikki Bella, Travis Pastrana, and
Jonathan was born and raised in Pembrokeshire, Wales, and his risky career path has appeared on several TV shows throughout the years.
Most notably, the daredevil has appeared on Discovery Channel's One Way Out, and How Not To Become Shark Bait where he was attacked by a Caribbean reef shark.
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"We’re taking the most outrageous and jaw-dropping daredevil acts and having them vie for the ultimate title in AGT: Extreme, coming soon to @NBC!”
Producers explained that competitors will go “head-to-head in the most wild, wacky and craziest stunts to vie for the ultimate title.”
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