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Family, friends set up online fundraisers for crew members hurt after crash on Georgia movie set

The crash happened on the set of Eddie Murphy's Amazon MGM movie "The Pickup" on April 20.

ATLANTA — Editor's note: The video in this story is from a previous report. 

Family and friends are working to raise funds for their loved ones after a car and truck collided on a Georgia movie set on April 20. 

The crash happened on the set of Eddie Murphy's Amazon MGM movie "The Pickup." 

A studio spokesperson previously said in a statement to The Associated Press that the scene that led to Saturday's accident in Georgia had been rehearsed and all safety precautions were taken.

Neither Murphy nor the film’s other stars, including Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson, were on the set at the time.

The accident happened on a location outside of Atlanta when a truck locked up and hit a car, the spokesperson previously said.

The injuries ranged from bumps and bruises to broken bones, the person close to the production previously said.

Now, family members are providing insight into their loved ones' injuries via online fundraisers.

Lorena Rowe said her husband, Wayne Rowe, sustained extensive injuries after the tragic accident, including multiple fractures to his L1 vertebra, a broken wrist and a significant head laceration. 

"It is nothing short of a miracle that he survived, and while we are profoundly grateful for his life, the journey ahead towards recovery is daunting and filled with challenges," Lorena wrote in an online fundraiser. "As Wayne's wife, witnessing his strength during this time has been both heartbreaking and inspiring."

Lorena said Wayne had been in the film industry for special effects over the past 13 years. 

"Our thoughts remain with all eight crew members who were involved in the accident. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and prayers as we navigate this challenging chapter of our lives," Lorena added.

Credit: GoFundMe

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Additionally, family and friends of Marvin Haven set up an online fundraiser as he remains in the ICU with broken ribs, multiple fractures in his neck and back, a shattered back, a punctured lung and a skull fracture. 

"We are so grateful and blessed that our beloved friend is still alive, but his road to recovery will undoubtedly be long, difficult, and faced with unimaginable challenges," they wrote in the online fundraiser. 

Haven has worked as a dolly grip and has been in the film industry for over 26 years. 

"It is heartbreaking to know that he may never get to go back and do what he loves," the online fundraiser stated. "Marvin is a deeply spiritual and determined man, we have faith that he will someday return to the strong, thriving, compassionate, bright light that we all know and love."

Credit: GoFundMe

For more information about Wayne Rowe's online fundraiser, click here. You can also find additional details on Marvin Haven's online fundraiser here

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