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Racing scene filmed at Beaconsfield crash death site criticised
Overview
The filming of a racing scene by a production company at the site of a fatal crash in Beaconsfield, where 15-year-old Lexi Catlin died in March, has been strongly condemned by a local resident. Buckinghamshire Council has apologised and pledged to review its procedures after admitting the fatal crash was omitted from the filming application assessment.
Key points
- A racing scene was filmed on the A355 in Beaconsfield where 15-year-old Lexi Catlin died following a motorbike crash in March.
- Local resident Alex Thornton criticised the filming as a "disgusting lapse of taste" after hearing screeching tyres and seeing burnt rubber on the road.
- Buckinghamshire's Film Office authorised the filming by A Mouthful of Petrol Ltd.
- The council apologised for the distress caused and stated that the fatal crash should not have been omitted from the filming assessment process.
- The council is now reviewing its procedures to better identify sensitive local issues.