November 06, (THEWILL) – Actor and stuntman, Taraja Ramses, known for his distinctive roles in ‘Black Panther’ and ‘The Avengers’, has lost his life in an auto crash alongside three of his children.
The 41-year-old was driving when he crashed into a broken-down tractor-trailer on a highway exit in DeKalb County, Georgia, on Tuesday, October 31.
The family members confirmed that his 13-year-old daughter, Sundari, 10-year-old son, Kisasi, and eight-week-old daughter, Fugibo, all died as a result of the crash.
Taraja and his daughters died hours after the crash while his son, Kisasi, was rushed to the hospital.
His grandmother stated that the 10-year-old died of his injuries four days later.
Meanwhile, his three-year-old daughter, Shazia, survived and is in the hospital recovering from minor injuries, while another 15-year-old girl in the car was barely hurt.
The police disclosed that Taraja was behind the wheel when the car slammed into the trailer but the cause of the crash remains unclear.
The actor earned stuntman roles in ‘Avengers, Endgame’ and ‘Avengers; Infinity War’.
Also among his 78 listed credits on IMDb were dozens of art department roles in films like ‘The Hunger Games’, ‘Catching Fire’ and ‘Fast and Furious 7’.
“All who knew and met him know how special Taraja was,” His mother, Akili, wrote in a post announcing his death.
“He had a deep capacity for love and loved his children more than all. He loved his martial arts, motorcycles, and all things related to filmmaking.
“He had a very droll yet wicked sense of humour and could be as cornball corny as he can be,” she added.
She said all of her son’s best qualities would be seen in Sundari, who was called Sunny by her family.
She also shared pictures of Taraja smiling proudly with his children by his side and wrote, “Oh God! I can’t believe they’re gone.”
Award-winning filmmaker, Ava DuVernay, also dedicated a post to the talented stuntman who she described as regal.
“He walked like a king. And to me, always acted like one,” she wrote.
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