by Thinus Ferreira
Gary Megit (50), a crew member working on e.tv's Scandal! has died following a tragic accident after the team moved a section of the set.
Gary Megit, also known as "Gaz" and "Gazza", and who worked as a vision controller, was injured this past Friday while crew members helped to move a section of the Scandal! set and was taken to hospital.
The Arena Holdings-owned production company Ochre Moving Pictures confirmed to TVwithThinus that Gary Megit died in hospital
on Sunday.
Gary Megit joined Ochre Moving Pictures in 2011, and previously worked as a vision controller at e.tv, eNCA, Stark Films, as well as Urban Brew Studios.
Stan Joseph, Ochre Moving Pictures CEO, says the team is devastated by the incident and Megit's passing. This is a time of immense sadness. Our deepest condolences go out to Gary's family."
"We are a very close-knit team on the show and are heartbroken by what's happened.
Gary was a cherished member of the team and will remain in our hearts forever. We ask that
Gary’s loved ones and the Scandal!
team be given privacy and allowed to mourn with dignity during this painful
time."
Joseph says the production team of Scandal! "places immense value and
importance on the safety and security of its cast and crew".
"We take the
safety of our cast and crew very seriously. This was an unforeseen and tragic
accident."
