Speed ​​Racer fame Christian Oliver died in a plane crash, his two daughters also lost their lives, the accident happened in the Caribbean.

Christian Oliver, the German-American actor who starred in films with Tom Cruise and George Clooney during a 30-year career, died in a plane crash off the coast of a Caribbean island on Thursday, The Guardian reports. His two daughters also died in the accident. According to authorities, Oliver, 51, who was born Christian Klepser, and his daughters were passengers on the single-engine airplane that took off from Bequia Island Airport in St. Vincent and the Grenadines at about 12:10 a.m. (local time). time) had left.

The Royal Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force reported that the aircraft, en route to Saint Lucia, encountered unspecified difficulties shortly after takeoff, causing the crash into the sea.

After the crash, fishermen, divers and Coast Guard members arrived at the scene, and recovered the bodies of four people on board, including Oliver, 51, his daughters Annik, 10, and Madita Klepser, 12, and the plane’s pilot. . and owner, Robert Sachs. The medical staff present on the spot declared everyone dead. The Coast Guard transported the bodies by boat to a local mortuary and an autopsy was pending as of Friday to determine the exact cause of death.

After this incident, there was a wave of mourning for the late actor. Oliver, who recently completed filming his final scenes for the upcoming movie “Forever Hold Your Peace,” received a tribute from the film’s director Nick Lyon and co-star Bai Ling. Lyon recalled their collaboration and thanked Oliver for being a great collaborator, actor and friend, while Ling praised him as a brave actor and handsome man.

Oliver’s acting journey began in 1994 with a role in “Saved by the Bell: The New Class”. Over the years, he contributed to various projects, including films such as “The Good German”, “Speed ​​Racer” and “Valkyrie”. In addition to his role in “Forever Hold Your Peace”, Oliver’s recent credits include voice work for the “Call of Duty” and “Medal of Honor” video game series in 2017 and 2020.