'AGT: Extreme' Update: NBC Temporarily Shuts Down Production After Contestant Got Injured

"America's Got Talent: Extreme" production has been temporarily shut down after one participant was injured on set and hospitalized.

Jonathan Goodwin, a stunt performer who calls himself "The Daredevil," was severely injured when the escape act he was rehearsing on the set of the upcoming "AGT" spinoff series went wrong Thursday.

Following the accident, NBC decided to temporarily halt production on "AGT: Extreme."

"Our thoughts and prayers remain with Jonathan Goodwin and his family as he continues to recover from his accident on Thursday," an "AGT" production spokesperson said in a statement obtained by People. "In order to focus on the wellbeing of our crew, we will be temporarily pausing production on 'America's Got Talent: Extreme' and will resume the last few days of filming at a later date. The health and safety of our cast and crew continue to be our priority."

The shutdown comes after Goodwin was airlifted to a nearby hospital from the "AGT: Extreme" set in the Atlanta Motor Speedway in Georgia, following the accident, which TMZ originally reported. The 41-year-old escape artist underwent surgery and remained in critical condition in the trauma ward.

While rehearsing his stunt, Goodwin was suspended 70 feet in the air in a straitjacket hanging by his feet from a wire, which two cars "suspended on either side of him swinging back and forth." He was working on freeing himself in order to land on an air mattress below, but he was accidentally "sandwiched" in between the two vehicles when they smashed together.

In 9-1-1 audio obtained by TMZ, an on-set medic with the production explained that Goodwin "fell about 40 feet, missed the airbag, landed on his head." Goodwin reportedly had trouble breathing and was posturing from a traumatic brain injury.

He was initially unresponsive after the crash but was responsive during the trip to the hospital.

Goodwin's pal and fellow escape artist Jonathon Bryce posted a tribute to him on Instagram Saturday. He asked colleagues and followers to include Goodwin in their prayers as he recovers.

Bryce shared that they knew the risks when they decided to become escape artists but that they always play it smart and mitigate as much risk as possible. "But sometimes, the lady of good fortune is not on our side and we get hurt, sometimes bad. I've had my close calls, and thankfully they were just that, close calls," he added.

"Please keep Jonathan Goodwin in your prayers, his wife and kiddo as well…Much love brother! Get well!" he concluded.

"America's Got Talent: Extreme" is an upcoming spinoff series of "America's Got Talent" that will feature "the most outrageous, unique and jaw-dropping acts of enormous scale and magnitude that simply cannot be confined to a theater stage."

The spinoff, which is set for a midseason premiere, is hosted by Terry Crews and features judges Simon Cowell, former WWE wrestler Nikki Bella and motorsports champion Travis Pastrana.