AGT: Extreme’s Jonathan Goodwin’s accident ‘under federal investigation’ after ‘landing on HEAD & cars slammed into him’
AMERICA’S Got Talent: Extreme’s Jonathan Goodwin’s accident is now “under federal investigation” after the stuntman landed on his head when “cars slammed into him”. A spokesperson for the agency told The Sun exclusively: “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is aware of this incident and has opened an inspection.” Recently, Jonathan, 41, had sustained “brutal injuries” […]
AMERICA’S Got Talent: Extreme’s Jonathan Goodwin’s accident is now “under federal investigation” after the stuntman landed on his head when “cars slammed into him”.
A spokesperson for the agency told The Sun exclusively: “The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is aware of this incident and has opened an inspection.”
Recently, Jonathan, 41, had sustained “brutal injuries” after a wild stunt had gone horrifically wrong.
Two cars were reportedly suspended on either side of him, which were swinging back and forth.
The two cars then smashed into each other, which left Jonathan caught between them.
After the crash, Jonathan was unresponsive, which led the AGT: Extreme crew first to believe he was dead.
The Henry County Sheriff’s Department in Georgia exclusively told The Sun that the stuntman had suffered severe injuries from the incident during the show rehearsals.
The stunt artist had to be airlifted to a local hospital.
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‘SEVERE INJURIES’
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.
“There are no plans for a criminal investigation at this time and any further investigations would be done by AGT.”
THE 911 CALL
A spine-chilling 911 call was recently released from a woman on the set of the show during the horrific accident.
The Sun exclusively obtained the 911 call placed to Henry County Dispatch.
The caller can be heard asking someone in the background: “Where is the tourniquet?”
She then explained how first responders could get to them quickly.
The caller said: “We are at the Atlanta Motor Speedway at the America’s Got Talent filming location. We had a man suspended from a cable with cars that were supposed to slam into each other, and he didn’t drop in time and they slammed into him.
“He’s about a 40-year-old white male. He fell about 40 feet. He missed the airbag and landed on his head.”
The caller explained Jonathan’s current condition as “agonal and posturing.”
She also mentioned that the Henry County Fire Department personnel were already there on overtime.
The female caller told dispatch that Jonathan did have a pulse.
The stunt person appeared to be suffering from a “neuro injury.”
She then directed dispatch on how they could be found inside the speedway.
The caller advised the 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.”
The stunt artist had been invited back to film for the Extreme edition, which is hosted by Terry Crews and judged by Nikki Bella, Travis Pastrana, and Simon Cowell.
THE STUNT ARTIST
Back in 2020, Jonathan finished as a semifinalist on the competition show.
The daredevil star married fellow performer Katy Goodwin back in 2011, before splitting up in 2019.
Jonathan and Katy share their daughter Milli.
The Sun also revealed that the reality star had sparked engagement rumours with Sherlock actress Amanda Abbington.
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