A 22-year-old stand-in for the Netflix series Outer Banks was struck and killed in a hit-and-run accident early yesterday morning near Charleston, South Carolina.
Alexander “Aj” Jennings, who recently moved from New York to Charleston to work as a double/stand-in for actor Chase Stokes, was struck by two vehicles as he walked along Sol Legare Road, a main thoroughfare on James Island, between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on July 5.
The incident did not occur during filming or on location.
According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Jennings was struck first by one vehicle, which fled the scene, and then a second vehicle, which also fled.
The driver of the second vehicle was later pulled over in a traffic stop.
Jennings’ death was confirmed by Kimmie Stewart Casting, which is working on the show.
“It is with great sadness that I share on Tuesday Alexander “Aj” Jennings’ mother informed me of his tragic death,...
Alexander “Aj” Jennings, who recently moved from New York to Charleston to work as a double/stand-in for actor Chase Stokes, was struck by two vehicles as he walked along Sol Legare Road, a main thoroughfare on James Island, between 2:30 and 3 a.m. on July 5.
The incident did not occur during filming or on location.
According to the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office, Jennings was struck first by one vehicle, which fled the scene, and then a second vehicle, which also fled.
The driver of the second vehicle was later pulled over in a traffic stop.
Jennings’ death was confirmed by Kimmie Stewart Casting, which is working on the show.
“It is with great sadness that I share on Tuesday Alexander “Aj” Jennings’ mother informed me of his tragic death,...
- 7/6/2022
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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