I’m inclined to help spread the word for a new GoFundMe campaign now circulating for actress and stuntwoman Carrie Annie Bernans (The Color Purple, Marvel’s Black Panther and Avengers Infinity War/Endgame). Per the latest report from Deadline and updates via social media, an alleged hit-and-run driver crashed into an outdoor dining establishment in midtown Manhattan at 1:30am on Monday, injuring nine people.
Deadline’s Mike Fleming Jr. and several outlets reported on the incident with a statement from Bernans’ publicist, citing Bernans was one of nine people who suffered multiple injuries before the suspect, who “backed up and rammed into another car” was apprehended by police. Graphic images and details about the incident can be viewed and read at Bernans’ GoFundMe as well as her Instagram page where Bernans also confirmed that her newborn son was in a hotel with their family at the time of the incident.
As par for the course as it is for stunt professionals to deal with the risk of injuries accrued on film, TV and stage events, the last thing anyone wants or needs are for these performers to suffer from the reckless actions of others. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Bernans, as well as her friends and family as she begins a tumultous start to a year of healing and progress after this week. The cost of it all is going to be imaginably huge, so please donate to Bernans’ GoFundMe if you can, or simply share her campaign with your social media followings to help spread the word.
Lead photo: Instagram
