Rico Priem Death – A veteran crew member was killed early Saturday morning In A vehicle crash when his SUV left the freeway and flipped over, according to IATSE and the California Highway Patrol.
Rico Priem, 66, was driving home after a 14-hour day on the set of the ABC series “9-1-1” when the vehicle crash occurred, according to his union. Priem was driving north in his Toyota Highlander on the 57 Freeway at Via Verde Drive in San Dimas when his vehicle went up an embankment and flipped onto its roof.
The cause of the collision, which was reported at 4:27 a.m. local time, is still being investigated at this time. The following is an excerpt from a statement released by 20th Television, the production company that is responsible for the show: “On behalf of the studio and everyone at 9-1-1, we send our sincere and deepest condolences to Rico Priem’s family and friends.”
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the crew union IATSE Local 80, of which Priem was a member, stated that they are “fully committed to the safety and the well-being of all our members and express our heartfelt condolences to the member’s family.”
Priem was a member of the union. It is realistic for workers to anticipate that they will be able to arrive at work and return home without incident. It is unacceptable to place anyone in a precarious situation while they are attempting to make a life.
Additionally, TVLine has attempted to contact the California Highway Patrol in order to obtain a statement and additional information.The eighth season of the television show 9-1-1, which has been renewed for a seventh season, is presently being broadcast on ABC. Fox broadcast the first six seasons of the show.
In addition to Angela Bassett, who plays Athena, Peter Krause, who plays Bobby, Oliver Stark, who plays Buck, Aisha Hinds, who plays Hen, Kenneth Choi, who plays Chimney, Jennifer Love Hewitt, who plays Maddie, Ryan Guzman, who plays Eddie, Corinne Massiah, who plays May, and Gavin McHugh, who plays Christopher, are all member of the cast of the show, which was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Tim Minear.
In the wake of this tragic incident, we extend our deepest condolences to the families affected by this heart-wrenching loss. As they grapple with the indescribable pain of bidding farewell to their loved ones, we share in their sorrow and stand in solidarity during this time of profound grief.
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