A close call for one of the premiere escape artists in the game today.

According to a news release, Gunnarson was injured while attempting to escape after being handcuffed chained to the tracks of a Beijing roller-coaster.

He had freed himself and was attempting to dive to safety when the roller-coaster car, which was travelling at nearly 100 km/h, clipped his right foot.

He sustained a broken bone in his foot and some internal bleeding.

He was in hospital Tuesday in Beijing but was hoping to return to Canada by Wednesday.

The stunt was being filmed for a Chinese television special.

Posted by Editor on Friday, July 30th, 2010 at 1:47 pm.