Brad Knighton: Daughter (11) dies in dramatic boat accident

Brad Knighton
Former soccer player mourns the loss of his eleven-year-old daughter

His words tear your heart apart. Brad Knighton, 38, mourns the loss of his daughter Olivia on social media. She dies at the age of eleven after a dramatic boat accident. As reported by “Daily Mail”, the accident happened on July 19, 2023 in the state of North Carolina.

Brad Knighton and his family say goodbye to daughter Olivia

The entire stadium fell silent as the New England Revolution players held up a jersey bearing the Olivia Knightons name over the weekend. A minute’s silence was observed before the game against Atlético de San Luis, and a photo of Brad Knighton’s daughter appeared on the scoreboard. The players wore black armbands. Olivia recently passed away after a boating accident on July 19, 2023.

How “Daily Mail” reported, a momentous event occurred on that day. The boat the family was traveling in was hit by a wave, nine day trippers fell overboard, including Olivia. While eight remained unhurt and got away with a fright, Olivia was hit by the boat propeller and injured so badly that she succumbed to her injuries.

“There are no words”

The former professional soccer player bids farewell to his daughter on social media. In the form of an obituary he writes: “There are no words that can express our deep sadness and pain at this moment.” It also reads in black letters: “Our family is still in shock at the sudden and tragic loss of our beautiful and brilliant Olivia.” With the help of cohesion, they want to get through this terrible time, writes Knighton. He asks his fans to keep Olivia in their prayers.

Sources used: dailymail.co.uk, instagram.com

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