The Tragic Accident on the Set of “Rust” Raises Several Questions During Investigation

Alec Baldwin “Rust” suffers life-threatening damages

A prop gun has turned the life of people upside down on the sets of Rust, a movie by Alec Baldwin, which was currently in production. In Santa Fe County, the sheriff was informed that somebody has been shot on the set. A woman has succumbed to her injuries and the other lady is being admitted to the hospital. A prop gun was accidentally fired which directly killed one lady and injured the other one. The sheriff has confirmed that two people were shot during the filming of the scene. 

The investigators of the case are still in quest of concluding the projectile of the shot. However, for now, no charges have been fired and the people at the spot of the event are being interrogated. Therefore, the investigation is going on.

two died on Rush sets
Credit: Instagram | Alec Baldwin

Who has fired the prop gun accidentally on the sets of “Rush”?

The film Rust stars Alec Baldwin and Jensen Ackles. It is informed that Alec who is both producer and the actor of the film, accidentally fired the gun. Previously, many other incidents have happened with actors such as Brandon Lee and Jon Erik. However, Alec has not been registered under any charges as the investigators are still figuring things out. 

two died on Rush sets
Credit: Instagram | Alec Baldwin

Who has been hurt on the sets of Rust?

The director of photography Halyna Hutchins who was 42, succumbed to the injuries while being airlifted to the New Mexico hospital. She was in very critical condition whereas, Joel Souza was critical. The incident raised several questions on the safety standards on the set. Bruce Lee’s son, Brandon Lee, too had lost his life in similar manner years ago.