Original story, Oct. 15: A stunt has tragically gone wrong on the set of America’s Got Talent: Extreme in which Jonathan Goodwin, aka The Daredevil, was hospitalized after being crushed between two cars. TMZ was the first to report the accident after hearing from a production source: “Goodwin was suspended 70 feet in the air in a straitjacket hanging by his feet from a wire. Two cars were suspended on either side of him swinging back and forth. The stunt was for Goodwin to free himself from the restraints and then fall on an air mattress and avoid getting crushed by the cars as they swung in the air.” However, something went wrong, and Goodwin wasn’t able to free himself in time and was caught between the two cars, which exploded following the impact. After which, Goodwin fell to the ground and, at first, appeared to be dead. A spokesperson for AGT: Extreme told Parade.com: “During a rehearsal last evening for America’s Got Talent: Extreme, an accident occurred in which escape artist Jonathan Goodwin was injured while performing his act. He was responsive and was immediately taken to the hospital where he is continuing to receive medical care. Our thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family as we await further updates on his condition.” Goodwin initially appeared on America’s Got Talent in 2020, making it to the semifinal round, which led to his being invited to appear on America’s Got Talent: Extreme which is described as showcasing “the most outrageous, unique and jaw-dropping acts of enormous scale and magnitude that simply cannot be confined to a theater stage.” He was also a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent in 2019. On the AGT spinoff, each week several contestants will compete with the most intense performances for a chance to win the $500,000 prize and the title of champion. AGT: Extreme will be hosted by Terry Crews, and features judges Nikki Bella, Travis Pastrana and Simon Cowell. Next, And the Winner of America’s Got Talent Season 16 and the $1 Million Prize Is…?
