Chris Pratt shares tribute to crew member of actor's latest film who passed away in car accident

Chris Pratt shared a heartfelt message on Instagram earlier Saturday to pay a special tribute to a crew member from his latest Netflix film that passed away in an off-set car accident Friday.

The actor, 43, reposted a statement announcing the saddening loss while sending his condolences to the family and friends of 'our beloved teamster.'

The crew member had worked on set of the upcoming Netflix film, The Electric State, and following the news, production was halted.

Heartfelt tribute: Chris Pratt, 43, uploaded a tribute to the late crew member from his latest Netflix film who passed away in an off-set car accident and also sent his condolences 

The Jurassic World actor reposted a statement about the tragic accident shared by directors, Joe and Anthony Russo, along with the production company, AGBO Films. 

The statement read, ' The Electric State production family lost a valued production crew member yesterday.' 

'We express our deepest condolences to his family and friends. We love our crew like family. And this is devastating news to all of us.' 

Chris further added his own personal message, typing out, 'Our prayers go out to the family and friends of our beloved teamster who passed away Friday morning.'  

Sending his condolences: In the tribute, the Jurassic World actor typed, 'Our prayers go out to the family and friends of our beloved teamster who passes away Friday morning'; seen in July in San Diego 

The star further wrote, 'Reminder to hold your loved ones close,' with a red heart emoji added at the very end. 

A source told Deadline earlier Friday, 'Production was paused today, and cast and crew were offered counseling resources.

The tragic accident reportedly took place in Georgia, where the movie is currently shooting. The unidentified crew member's death reportedly happened 'after working hours.' 

Recently seen on set: Millie Bobby Brown, a cast member on the film, was recently spotted on set of The Electric State 

Pratt and Brown were spotted on the set of the film Wednesday by DailyMail.com cameras just this past Wednesday in Georgia, with the Guardians of the Galaxy star unrecognizable as he sported a wig and a handlebar mustache. 

The film is based on a graphic novel of the same name by Swedish author Simon Stålenhag. 

The premise follows, 'An orphaned teenager traverses the American West with a sweet but mysterious robot and an eccentric drifter in search of her younger brother,' according to IMDB.  

According to Variety, other actors that were recently added to the star-studded production include Billy Bob Thornton, Ke Huy Quan, and Giancarlo Esposito. 

The science-fiction film, which is set in the 1990s, is slated to officially premiere on the popular streaming site later in 2024.  

Put on pause: According to Deadline, a source stated that production for The Electric State had been put on pause after news of the tragic accident; seen in June in Los Angeles