Stuntman injured in ice cream van stunt gone wrong fails to get RAF to pay up

Du Toit told the court he had suffered head and spinal and head injuries because Farm Film Productions had failed to ensure the stunt vehicle was suitable

29 October 2023 - 20:37

Cape Town stuntman Ettiene du Toit, who was badly injured when he ramped a modified ice cream truck while filming a TV advert and was not properly insured, has lost his R20m damages claim against the Road Accident Fund. ..

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