Motorcyclist who dies on Deadpool 2 set, wasn't an experienced stunt rider, but a 300cc racer.

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"She was a highly qualified motorcyclist racer but not an experienced stunt person," says Conrad Palmisano, a veteran stunt coordinator and second unit director with 47 years in the entertainment industry, including credits on Sleepless in Seattle, 21 Jump Street and scores of other productions.

Several stunt people say her skills on the racetrack notwithstanding, the stunt work on Monday called for a professional stunt worker.

One veteran stuntperson familiar with the production claims Harris' death is especially disconcerting because another professional stunt woman was available.

Melissa Stubbs, who has more than 200 IMDb credits and was was Margot Robbie's double for motorcycle stunts in Suicide Squad, wasn't a match but had long experience riding motorcycles on productions.

SAG-AFTRA issued the following statement: "We are all grieving the tragic death of a stunt performer on the Deadpool 2 set yesterday. Our hearts and prayers are with her family, friends and fellow cast and crew members. The safety of our members and other production professionals on set is a core concern and top priority for SAG-AFTRA. Accordingly, we are sending a field representative to Vancouver and are investigating the incident."

"Stunt coordinators should be the guys saying who should be hired and who can get the job done safely," says Kelso, "I feel the studios pushed in the other direction here, and now these stunt coordinators are left holding the bag."

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