Bad time to be a horse: Another dies, now on the Fast & Furious 8 sets

A horse has been killed after it was struck by a fake iceberg near the shooting location of Vin Diesel’s Fast And Furious 8 in Iceland.

Updated on: Mar 15, 2016, 15:49:32 IST

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A horse has been killed after it was struck by a fake iceberg near the shooting location of Vin Diesel’s Fast And Furious 8 in Iceland.

RIP Jupiter: Fast & Furious 8 filming kills horse.

According to Local police, the horse, named Jupiter went down and had to be euthanised after gale force winds sent a fake iceberg flying into a paddock where the animal was grazing, TMZ reports.

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It is being said that the strong winds sent a portion of a plastic iceberg, a set piece for the movie, flying and it struck the horse, breaking its leg. Another horse was also injured but is likely to recover soon.

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However, as per sources, the production house has assured the horses’ owner that he would be fully reimbursed for his loss.

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