Brad Knighton's 11-Year-Old Daughter Killed in Boating Accident

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00:00 Retired soccer player Brad Knighton's family has suffered a tragic loss.

00:06 Olivia Knighton, the 11-year-old daughter of Brad Knighton, a former goalie for the

00:11 New England Revolution soccer team, has died in a boating accident near Myrtle Beach, South

00:18 Carolina on July 19.

00:21 A message posted on Brad's Instagram on July 20 says, "There are no words to express the

00:28 depth of our profound grief and sorrow in this moment.

00:33 Our family is still in shock at the sudden and tragic loss of our beautiful and brilliant

00:39 daughter Olivia to an unfortunate boating accident yesterday.

00:44 We are all still in disbelief that her bright and pure light was taken away from us so suddenly.

00:50 Somehow, we will get through this together as a family."

00:55 In addition to her dad, who retired from professional soccer in January, after 16 years, Olivia

01:03 is survived by her mother Brittany Knighton and younger brothers Owen Knighton and Brooks

01:08 Knighton.

01:10 The message continues, "Olivia loved soccer and the Revolution with all of her heart.

01:16 Our family always felt your support behind us during my career.

01:21 We will need you and your prayers with us now more than ever.

01:25 We love you Olivia."

01:27 The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources says in a statement that the accident is under

01:33 investigation.

01:34 The group tweets on July 20 saying, "The boat was rocked by a large wake caused by another

01:40 boat resulting in 9 of the 12 occupants going overboard."

01:45 The message adds, "An 11-year-old girl was struck by a propeller and later died of her

01:51 injuries.

01:52 Nobody else was injured in the incident."

01:56 Following the tragedy, the New England Revolution also issued a statement expressing their condolences.

02:03 The entire New England Revolution community is devastated to learn of the Knighton family's

02:09 tragic loss.

02:10 Olivia was a bright and shining light who was a beloved presence around the Revolution

02:16 throughout her entire life, always bringing a warm smile and laugh to Gillette Stadium

02:21 and our training facility when she would visit.

02:25 Her sudden loss leaves a profound hole in our hearts.

02:29 The message continues, "The club sends its deepest condolences to Brittany, Brad, Owen,

02:35 and Brooks.

02:36 We will be there to support the Knighton family in every way possible."

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