Actor Christian Oliver and two daughters killed in plane crash in Caribbean

Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash in the eastern Caribbean, according to police in St Vincent and the Grenadines (Peter Kramer/AP)

Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash near a tiny private island in the eastern Caribbean, according to police in St Vincent and the Grenadines.

The crash occurred on Thursday just west of Petit Nevis island near Bequia as the plane headed for nearby St Lucia, police said in a statement.