Photo: Courtesy of Baja California Institute of Culture
Two actors fromNetflix’sThe Chosen Oneare dead after a production van crashed Thursday near Mulegé, Mexico on the Baja California Sur peninsula.
The Baja California Institute of Culture (ICBC) confirms to PEOPLE that Raymundo Garduño Cruz and Juan Francisco González Aguilar, known professionally as Paco Mufote, died in the accident, which also resulted in six other injuries among the cast and crew.
Local media reported that the van ran off the road in a desert area before flipping, according to theAssociated Press.
Liliana Conlisk Gallegos, a friend of Mufote, toldThe Daily Beastthat her late pal complained about poor transportation and logistics, claiming the crew may have been exploited to save money.
“Paco touched the hearts of everyone he ever met, he was a great actor with a strong trajectory,” Gallegos said. “He loved acting and playing music more than anything in the world and he dedicated himself to it, many times suffering economic hardship. He sacrificed for his love of acting.
Courtesy of Baja California Institute of Culture
“It pains me to think he was taken advantage of, that he was being forced to work in subpar conditions, especially for a multimillionaire company like Netflix,” Gallegos added.
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“Ray was an actor, director, and cultural manager who made Tijuana his home. He was a festive and generous friend,” Bonilla wrote, adding: “Many film and television productions have drivers overexploited, causing these f—ing tragedies. I just found out and I can’t believe it. I have a crushed heart.”
The show reportedlybegan filming in Mexicoback in April.
source: people.com
