Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting announced: "Six crew members were injured and one, Jim Engh, was killed in an accident during pre-production of The X-Files on location in Los Angeles (Monday). Five of the injured have been treated and released, and one remains in critical condition at UCLA Medical Center. We are conducting an intensive investigation into the accident and families of the crew members have been notified. Our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies go out to Jim's family, friends and colleagues, and we wish the injured crew members a full and rapid recovery." A scaffolding holding the workers 35 feet from the ground came in contact with a 4,800 volt power line Monday in West Los Angeles. The crew was doing pre-production work in anticipation of a film shoot Tuesday in which cameras would be pointed through the windows of the apartment building to shoot a chase scene down a flight of stairs.

Chris Carter made a statement: "All of us are deeply saddened b y the tragic loss of our friend and colleague Jim Engh. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who have known him and worked with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with the other crew members who were injured. We wish them a speedy recovery."