Stallone stuntman dies on set

A stuntman has died and another has been seriously injured while filming an explosion scene on the set of The Expendables 2.

A stuntman has died and another has been seriously injured while filming an explosion scene on the set of The Expendables 2.

The dead man, who has not been named, was performing a stunt involving an explosion on an inflatable boat on the Ognyanovo dam, just outside the capital, Sofia.

Another man injured in the incident has undergone a five-hour operation. His condition has been described as stable.

The production company Nu Image/Millennium Films confirmed the “unfortunate accident” adding “the filmmakers are working closely with the authorities”.

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The film stars Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis and Arnold Schwarzenegger.

AP