Speed Racer Actor Christian Oliver Dies Alongside 2 Daughters in Plane Crash

Speed Racer Actor Christian Oliver Dies Alongside 2 Daughters in Plane Crash By German actor was involved in a tragic plane crash near a Caribbean island on Thursday, in which he, his two daughters, and the pilot of the plane died. According to a statement from the Royal St. Vincent and Grenadines Police Force on Friday (via ), the 51 year old Oliver — real name Christian Klepser — his daughters Madita Klepser, 10, and Annik Klepser, 12, and pilot Robert Sachs died in the crash, of which they were the only passengers on board the small, one engine plane owned by Sachs.

The vehicle crashed one nautical mile west of Petit Nevis, a tiny island in the Grenadines, after leaving from J.F. Mitchell Airport in Paget Farm, Bequia en route to St. Lucia. “Moments after taking off, the aircraft experienced difficulties and plummeted into the ocean,” the Royal St. Vincent and the Grenadines Police Force wrote in a statement.

“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.” Oliver had many credits to his name as an actor, most recently appearing in the 2023 film .

He also appeared in the 2008 film as Snake Oiler, the Netflix series , and more. ComingSoon sends its condolences to the families of all involved. Anthony Nash has been writing about games and the gaming industry for nearly a decade. When he’s not writing about games, he’s usually playing them. You can find him on Twitter talking about games or sports at @_anthonynash.

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