A grim way to close out the week learning that ‘Speedracer’ actor Christian Oliver as well as his two daughters, Madita, 10, and Annik, 12, were killed in a crash in the Caribbean.
A statement from the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force on Thursday said the incident occurred off the island of Bequia. The small single-engine aircraft was traveling from the J.F. Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm to St. Lucia.
“Moments after taking off, the aircraft experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean,” said the local authorities. “Fishermen and divers from Paget Farm went to the scene of the incident in their boats to render assistance. The SVG Coast Guard was informed and quickly traveled to Paget Farm, Bequia, to lead in the rescue efforts.”
The pilot was identified as Robert Sachs, was also killed.