Dhaka, July 23 -- A stuntman was severely injured on the sets of Fast and Furious 9 after which the production on the film was halted, reports The Indian Express.

The crew member has been admitted to a hospital. He received severe head injuries after a fall at the Warner Bros studios in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, where the film was being shot.

A spokesperson for Universal Studios confirmed the news to The Hollywood Reporter.

"We had an injury on the set of Fast 9 today in Leavesden with one of our stuntmen. We have halted production for the day to focus on this situation," the representative said.

The authorities said the injured man was taken to a hospital through an air ambulance.

"An ambulance, three ambulance officer vehicles and ...