“9-1-1” crew member dies in car accident after 14-hour shift

Published: 5:36am PDT, May 14, 2024

A crew member up 9-1-1 died in a car accident after working a 14-hour late shift on the procedural drama.

Rico Priem worked as the show’s host and was a member of the crew union IATSE Local 80. Accordingly The Hollywood Reporter, who first broke the news, died early Saturday morning in a fatal highway accident following a nighttime filming on location in Pomona, California.

“On behalf of the studio and everyone else 9-1-1“We extend our sincerest and deepest condolences to the family and friends of Rico Priem,” a rep for 20th Television wrote in a statement to ET.

Priem’s ​​death was addressed in a social media post by one of his colleagues, Nina Moskol, who said they had worked together as recently as Thursday evening.

“He was nearing retirement and had put in his papers,” the tribute reads. “He had planned his already rich life for retirement. This included spending time with his wife, watching his great-nephew grow up, riding his beloved Harley, and even making an effort to stay in touch with his friends. He was so enthusiastic about what he had learned.” When it came to the topic of retirement, he wanted to teach everything about the ins and outs of retirement on site.

Moskol noted that “the two most dangerous parts of our day are getting to work and getting home. Please stay safe out there.”

ET has reached out to ABC, the California Highway Patrol and Priem’s ​​local IATSE chapter for more information.

According to a report by TVLineCHP officials said the accident occurred around 4:27 a.m. The report states that Priem’s ​​Toyota Highlander “for unknown reasons left the roadway, went up an embankment and fell onto its roof.”

Priem was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene and the cause of the accident is currently under investigation.

“We are fully committed to the safety and well-being of all our members and extend our deepest condolences to the member’s family,” IATSE said in a statement THR. “Employees have a reasonable expectation that they can get to work and get home safely. No one should find themselves in unsafe circumstances while trying to make a living.”

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