Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters tragically lost their lives in a plane fracture near a small private island in the eastern Caribbean, as reported by authorities in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The incident took place on Thursday, west of Petit Nevis island, as the plane was en route to St. Lucia.
They identified the daughters as Madita Klepser, 10, and Annik Klepser, 12, adding that the pilot, Robert Sachs, also died.
It wasn't immediately clear what brought the crash, according to police.
Authorities said fishermen and divers in the area went to the fracture site to help as the St. Vincent and Grenadines Coast Guard still to the area.
The selfless and brave acts of the fishermen and divers is very much appreciated, police said.
Oliver had dozens of crediting film and television roles, including in the 2008 film Speed Racer film and The Good German, a 2006 World War II film by Stephen Soderbergh that starred George Clooney and Cate Blanchett.
He appeared over season two of the 1990s series Saved by the Bell: The New Class, playing a Swiss transfer student named Brian Keller.
(With PTI inputs)