Johnny Depp almost trampled to death by horse on Lone Ranger set

Johnny Depp's horse had jumped one of the obstacles in the desert causing him to fall off from the saddle and be almost trampled to death

Johnny Depp was almost killed when a stunt went wrong on set of his new movie, The Lone Ranger.

While the accident happened last year, only now has the footage of the shocking moment been released.

Johnny Depp, who plays Tonto in the film, was thrown off his horse and trampled on the ground.

The clip begins with Depp and Armie Hammer, who takes the role of the Lone Ranger, on horses galloping along the sands of the desert where the film was being shot.

Johnny Depp was nearly trampled to death by his horse as a stunt went wrong while filming The Lone Ranger — Johnny can be seen hanging off the horse in this shot

As the horses pick up speed, Depp’s steed is seen bucking, causing the actor to lose his grip and fall to the side.

The horse continues galloping as Depp clings to its mane, before eventually falling onto the ground.

Cast and crew are heard gasping and exclaiming “Woah, woah, woah’ as they observe the accident happening, before a voice is heard saying: ‘Stay back guys, apart from the medics.”