'Midnight Rider' Sarah Jones Death: Gregg Allman Biopic Filmmakers Randall Miller, Jody Savin and Jay Sedrish Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter

Midnight Rider director Randall Miller and producers Jody Savin and Jay Sedrish have each been charged with involuntary manslaughter and criminal trespass in the untimely death of camera assistant Sarah Jones back in February of 2014. Jones was struck and killed by an oncoming train while filming for this Gregg Allman movie was taking place.

"[Her mother] Elizabeth and I are comfortable that the authorities were both careful and meticulous in investigating and bringing charges related to the incident that took our daughter's life," Sarah's father said in a statement this week. "We must allow the criminal justice process to proceed unhindered. Our mission remains the same: to ensure safety on all film sets. Safety for Sarah."

Sarah's parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the filmmakers, claiming they "operated without minimum safety precautions and contrary to standard industry practices for productions of this scale and for productions involving dangerous filming conditions."

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the lawsuit argues that the "Defendants' negligence actually and proximately caused Sarah's injuries and death, rendering Defendants liable to Plaintiffs' for Sarah's injuries, pain and suffering, the value of her life, and all other elements of damages allowed under the laws of the State of Georgia"

For a detailed account of the tragic day, you can head over to this older THR article from the time of Sarah's death right here. You can also read more about this story by heading over to Deadline.

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