‘Outer Banks’ crew member killed in hit and run in South Carolina, casting company says

A 22-year-old crew member on the set of the Netflix series, “Outer Banks,” was killed in a hit-and-run crash in South Carolina, according to the casting company.

Alexander “AJ” Jennings was a photo double and stand-in for John B, the show’s main protagonist played by Chase Stokes, Kimmie Stewart Casting wrote in a statement on Facebook.

“AJ was a beautiful, kind soul (and) a bright light every day on set,” the company wrote.

Deputies responded to the crash in Charleston at around 2:30 a.m. on July 5 and found a pedestrian who had been walking in the road was hit by a vehicle, according to a statement from the Charleston County Sheriff’s Office.

The vehicle fled the area before law enforcement arrived, according to the agency. A second vehicle also struck the pedestrian and fled the scene, authorities said.

The Charleston County Coroner’s Office later identified the victim as Jennings. He died just after 3 a.m. on July 5 after being taken to the Medical University of South Carolina, according to the office.

The second vehicle that hit Jennings was stopped by police in downtown Charleston after the crash, the sheriff’s office said. Investigators are still looking for the first driver.

No charges have been filed, and the crash is under investigation.

Jennings moved from New York to Charleston to join the “Outer Banks” crew for its current season, according to the casting company. The show, which is about a group of teenage treasure hunters on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, is filming its third season in the city.

Netflix will offer grief counseling to cast and crew members, the casting company said. The company did not respond to a request for comment from McClatchy News.

“I cannot fathom the shock and tragedy of AJ’s sudden loss and our thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time,” the post says. “We will miss this amazing human & his infectious smile dearly.”

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